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What does 発電 (はつでん, hatsuden) mean?

発電 (はつでん, hatsuden) means power generation.

Quick facts
Readingはつでん
Romajihatsuden
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
はつでん
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhatsuden

power generation

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive generation of electricity; power generation
  2. 2noun · suru verb · transitive sending a telegram; telegraphing

Example sentences

  • This factory generates power using hydropower.

  • Solar power generation is spreading.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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