電気
でんき
denki
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 1 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

電気 (でんき (denki)) means "Electricity". The reading is でんき (denki). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.

Meaning

Electricity

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Example Sentences

部屋の電気がつかないので、配線を確認してみました。

へやのでんきがつかないので、はいせんをかくにんしてみました。

The light in the room wouldn't turn on, so I checked the wiring.

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

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