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N3 Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

発電(はつでん)generation (e.g. power), sending a telegram, telegraphing

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      generation of electricity, power generation

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      sending a telegram, telegraphing

      Obsolete term

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    発電 【はつでん】

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      火力(かりょく)使(つか)って発電(はつでん)をする。

      Generating electricity using thermal power.

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      風力(ふうりょく)使(つか)発電(はつでん)はとてもエコです。

      Wind power generation is very eco-friendly.

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      台風(たいふう)発電(はつでん)(しょ)(こわ)れてしまい発電(はつでん)出来(でき)なくなってしまった。

      The power plant was damaged by a typhoon, and electricity generation is no longer possible.

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      富裕(ふゆう)(そう)()けに、(いえ)自家(じか)発電(はつでん)()()ける()()みチラシを投函(とうかん)しました。

      We distributed leaflets advertising self-power generation systems for affluent households.

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      発電(はつでん)には火力(かりょく)水力(すいりょく)原子力(げんしりょく)風力(ふうりょく)、また地熱(ちねつ)など様々(さまざま)方法(ほうほう)(もち)いられています。

      Various methods such as thermal power, hydroelectric power, nuclear power, wind power, and geothermal power are used for electricity generation.

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