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

  • 電池を入れる

    to insert a battery

    電池を買う

    to buy a battery

    電池をつかう

    to use a battery

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