電: the kanji for electricity
電 is a JLPT N5 kanji that means electricity. Below are its readings, 13 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
電 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
電 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 13 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
デン (den)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 電話でんわ · denwa | telephone; phone call |
| 電車でんしゃ · densha | train |
| 電気でんき · denki | electricity; lights |
| 電子でんし · denshi | electronic |
| 電池でんち · denchi | battery |
| 充電じゅうでん · jūden | charging (a battery) |
| 停電ていでん · teiden | power outage |
| 電源でんげん · dengen | power supply; power switch |
| 発電はつでん · hatsuden | power generation |
| 電球でんきゅう · denkyū | light bulb |
| 電子レンジでんしレンジ · denshirenji | microwave oven |
| 電卓でんたく · dentaku | calculator |
| 電報でんぽう · denpō | telegram |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 後で電話をかけ直します。Ato de denwa o kakenaoshimasu.I'll call you back later.
- スマホを充電してもいいですか。Sumaho o jūden shite mo ii desu ka.May I charge my phone?
- パソコンの電源を切ってください。Pasokon no dengen o kitte kudasai.Please turn off the computer.
- 台風で停電しました。Taifū de teiden shimashita.The power went out because of the typhoon.
- 電車で通勤しています。Densha de tsūkin shite imasu.I commute by train.
- 電池が切れました。Denchi ga kiremashita.The battery is dead.
Questions about 電
How many strokes does 電 have?
電 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 電?
The on readings are den (デン). 電 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What does 電話をかけ直します mean?
It means "I'll call you back." かけ直す (kakenaosu) means to call again.
What JLPT level is 電?
N5. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N5 is designed to match the former Level 4.
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Things and descriptions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 電
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.