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Picture story for the kanji 電, meaning electricity

電 kanji: meaning “electricity”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N513 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
electricity
On'yomi
デン
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 電

Rain (雨) on an electric eel and you get electricity.

Parts in this story:雨

How to write 電: stroke order

電 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 電

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Kanji that share parts with 電.