静 電 気(せいでんき)

せいでんき

noun

static electricity

1. static electricity

An electric charge that builds up on the surface of objects, commonly experienced as a small shock when touching metal objects or other people, especially in dry winter weather.

静電気(せいでんき)でバチッときた。

I got a static shock.

冬(ふゆ)は静電気(せいでんき)が起(お)きやすい。

Static electricity occurs easily in winter.

ドアノブに触(さわ)るたびに静電気(せいでんき)が走(はし)るので困(こま)っている。

I'm bothered by getting a static shock every time I touch a doorknob.

Etymology

静(せい) (still, static) + 電気(でんき) (electricity).

Common collocations

静電気(せいでんき)が起(お)きる: static builds up
静電気(せいでんき)が走(はし)る: to get a static shock
静電気(せいでんき)を防(ふせ)ぐ: to prevent static
静電気(せいでんき)防止(ぼうし)スプレー: anti-static spray

Usage

A common winter complaint in Japan, where the air is dry from December to February. バチッ is the sound word for the shock.

Related Words

Related: 帯電(たいでん) (electrification)

Compare: 電荷(でんか) (electric charge)

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Added 2026.3.22 13:41 · Revised 2026.10.12 22:28

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