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電球

Reading

Kana: でんきゅう
Romaji: denkyū
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

light bulb

See also: 白熱電球

Kanji

Reading: デン
Meaning: electricity
Readings: キュウ、 たま
Meanings: ball, sphere

Example Sentences

電球(でんきゅう)()れた。
➥The light bulb has burned out.
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エジソンが電球(でんきゅう)発明(はつめい)した。
➥Edison invented the light bulb.
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トマス・エジソンが電球(でんきゅう)発明(はつめい)した。
➥Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.
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電球(でんきゅう)がきれています。
➥The light is out.
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(ちい)さな(はだか)電球(でんきゅう)唯一(ゆいいつ)(あか)りだった。
➥A small, naked bulb gave the only illumination.
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トーマス・エジソンは電球(でんきゅう)発明(はつめい)した。
➥Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.
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