Meaning

Primary

Atomic Reactor

Alternative

Nuclear Reactor

Word Type

noun

Explanation

If a 原子 is an atom and a is a furnace, what is a furnace that has atoms? It is an atomic reactor or nuclear reactor.

Reading

げんしろ
  • 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

Context Sentences

原子炉の建設について、政府に忠告をした人もいました。

Some people warned the government against building nuclear reactors.

Kanji Composition