JLPT N5 kanji · 13 strokes · #268 by frequency
電 — Electricity
- Meaning
- Electricity
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- デン
- Radical
- 雨
Stroke order
13 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
Under the rain (雨), a bolt of lightning (simplified) (电) strikes the pole: sparks fly and the whole neighborhood buzzes with electricity (電).
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 電気 | でんき | electricity |
| 電車 | でんしゃ | train, electric train |
| 電話 | でんわ | telephone call, phone call |
| 電灯 | でんとう | electric light |
| 電報 | でんぽう | telegram |
| 電子 | でんし | electron |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.