電 – Kanji details

Keyword

electric

Info

Frequency	Top 300-400
Type	Kyōiku (2nd grade) ?
Kanken	Level 9
Heisig	574
Readings	でん (97%) いなずま (1%) いなづま (1%)

Composed of

雨

rain

日

sun

乚

umbrella handle

Mnemonic

An umbrella can protect you from the sun and from the rain, but it's not very effective against an electrical storm. If you get struck by a lightning it's over for you.

Used in vocabulary (1095 in total)

電でん話わ

telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone

電でん車しゃ

train; electric train

電でん気き

electricity; (electric) light

1092 more...

Examples (200 in total)

「電でん話わを使つかわせてもらってもいいですか」「ええ、どうぞ」

"Do you mind if I use your phone?" "No, please go ahead."

あいつには電でん話わしなくていいよ。

You don't need to call him.

あなたに電でん話わするの忘わすれてた。

I forgot to call you.