1.
electric circuit; electrical circuit
A closed loop or network through which electric current can flow. Studied in physics and engineering; the foundation of all electronic devices.
電気回路の基本を学んだ。
I learned the basics of electric circuits.
電気回路が断線して電気がつかなくなった。
The electric circuit broke and the power stopped working.
高校の物理で電気回路の仕組みについて詳しく学んだ。
In high school physics, I studied in detail how electrical circuits work.
Compound of 電気 (electricity) + 回路 (circuit; loop). The shorter form 回路 alone is also common in technical contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 電気回路を設計する: to design an electric circuit
- 電気回路を組む: to assemble a circuit
- 電気回路図: circuit diagram
- 短絡: short circuit
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 回路: circuit — the shorter, more technical form
- 電子回路: electronic circuit — circuits using semiconductor components