Meaning

Primary

Battery

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A pond for electricity? May seem weird at first, but if you think of something that's gathering all the electricity into one pond... that thing is like a battery (and is a battery).

Reading

でんち
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 電池メーカー

    battery maker

    電池ボックス

    battery box

    電池パック

    battery pack

Context Sentences

スマホの電池が切れた。

The battery of the smartphone has run out.

このラジオ、電池が入ってないよ。

There is no battery in this radio.

この電池は大きすぎます。

This battery is too big.

Kanji Composition