電気

でんき

Electricity, electric light

N5noun·denki

How to remember it

電 (electric) + 気 (energy) = electric energy; also means "light."

Example sentences

  • 電気を消してください。

    でんきをけしてください。

    Please turn off the light.

  • この町は電気が通っています。

    このまちはでんきがとおっています。

    This town has electricity.

Usage

Doubles as "light" — 電気を消す means to turn off the light.

Related words

電車電話電子

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