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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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    Generating electricity from sources other than electricity.

    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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