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電 kanji: electricity, electric

電 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 13 strokes. It is read デン.

Meaning
electricity, electric
On'yomi
デン
Kun'yomi
None
Strokes
13
JLPT level
N5
School grade
Elementary school grade 2

How to write 電: stroke order

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Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.

How to remember 電

Rain (雨) with lightning below: electricity comes from the storm.

Words that use 電

Example sentence

電話番号を教えてください。

Please tell me your phone number.

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Questions about 電

What does 電 mean?
電 means electricity, electric.
How do you read 電?
電 has the on'yomi デン.
How many strokes does 電 have?
電 is written with 13 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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