電気(でんき)

でんき
noun
electricity; electric light
1. electricity
Electric power or current used to power devices and appliances.
電気(でんき)が止(と)まった。
The electricity went out.
2. electric light
A light that is powered by electricity, often used colloquially to mean 'the lights'.
電気(でんき)を消(け)す。
Turn off the lights.
電気(でんき)を付(つ)けてください。
Please turn on the lights.

電気(でんき) means both 'electricity' as a power source and 'electric light' in everyday usage.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 電気(でんき)を付(つ)ける (turn on the lights)
  • 電気(でんき)を消(け)す (turn off the lights)
  • 電気(でんき)が止(と)まる (power outage)
  • 電気代(でんきだい) (electricity bill)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 電力(でんりょく): electric power
  • 停電(ていでん): power outage
  • 電気製品(でんきせいひん): electrical appliances

NOTE: Do not confuse with 伝記(でんき) (biography), which has the same reading.

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