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電線

Reading

Kana: でんせん
Romaji: densen
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

electric line; electric cable; power cable

2

telephone line; telegraph wire

Kanji

Reading: デン
Meaning: electricity
Readings: セン、 すじ
Meanings: line, track

Example Sentences

電線(でんせん)電気(でんき)(なが)す。
➥Wires carry electricity.
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その電線(でんせん)(さわ)るとしびれるよ。
➥If you touch that wire, you will receive a shock.
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その(おとこ)は2(ほん)電線(でんせん)をつないだ。
➥The man connected two wires.
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電線(でんせん)(どう)でできている。
➥Electricity cables are made of copper.
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大雪(おおゆき)のため各所(かくしょ)電線(でんせん)()れた。
➥Electric wires were broken in many places from the heavy snowfall.
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あの電線(でんせん)()れると感電(かんでん)するよ。
➥If you touch that wire, you'll get a shock.
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