# 電 electricity

雨 (rain) + (dragon radical)
★★★★★
13 strokes
BETA

## Onyomi

DEN | I flip the switch and DEN the electric light goes on.

## Mnemonic

| Electricity comes from lightning in the rain and also from the lightning breath of dragons.

## Jukugo

電車(でんしゃ) | train ★★★★★ 電 (electricity) + 車 (car) = 電車 (train)
電話(でんわ) | telephone ★★★★★ 電 (electricity) + 話 (conversation) = 電話 (telephone)
電気(でんき) | electricity ★★★★★ 電 (electricity) + 気 (mood) = 電気 (electricity) electricity. Also, instead of saying 'lamp,' most people will merely say, 'Turn on the denki, would you?' (BOOBOO)
電池(でんち) | battery ★★☆☆☆ 電 (electricity) + 池 (pond) = 電池 (battery)