Meaning

Primary

Power Outage

Alternatives

Cutoff Of Electricity, Power Cut

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When you halt electricity you experience a power outage. Makes sense. When the electricity stops you don't have any more power.

Reading

ていでん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

川崎市は停電しなかったの?

Did Kawasaki City not lose power?

どうしてまだ停電してるって分かってるのに、電気のスイッチを何度も付けたり消したりしちゃうんだろう。

Why do I keep flipping light switches on and off if I know that there is still a power outage.

停電のせいで、冷凍庫のアイスクリームが全部とけちゃった。

Because of the blackout, all of the ice cream in the freezer melted.

Kanji Composition