# 電

> 電: electricity, electric

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- **On'yomi readings**: デン
- **Kun'yomi readings**: -
- **Meanings**: electricity, electric

## Notes

Originally depicting a lightning bolt, this kanji evolved to represent electricity. It is a fundamental character found in daily vocabulary such as denwa (telephone), densha (train), and denki (electricity). It is classified as a JLPT N5 level kanji due to its high frequency in modern Japanese technology and infrastructure.