電球
でんきゅう
denkyuu
JLPT N2nounVocabularyLevel 75 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

電球 (でんきゅう (denkyuu)) means "Light bulb". It is read でんきゅう (denkyuu). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

Light bulb

Also : electric bulb

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Example Sentences

古い電球が切れたので、新しいものに取り替えた。

ふるいでんきゅうがきれたので、あたらしいものにとりかえた。

The old light bulb burned out, so I replaced it with a new one.

LED電球は省エネで、長く使える利点がある。

えるいーでぃでんきゅうはしょうえねで、ながくつかえるりてんがある。

LED light bulbs save energy and have the advantage of lasting a long time.

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Last updated Jun 18, 2026

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