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On'yomi
デン
DEN

electricity

Details

Strokes13
Frequency#268
Radicalrain(8)

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Strokes13

Component Breakdown

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top-bottom: rain + 电

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of '雨' (rain) and '电' (lightning). Lightning falling from rain clouds.

Symbolism

Electricity, modern civilization, speed. Symbol of modern technology.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Bustle of the city

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

電光石火

でんこうせっか

flash; instant; lightning (speed); flash

紫電一閃

しでんいっせん

flash of lightning; flash of a sword; brandishing a sword; flash of lightning

電光朝露

でんこうちょうろ

fleeting; evanescent; fleeting