Vocabulary

What does 電波 (でんぱ, denpa) mean?

電波 (でんぱ, denpa) means radio wave, signal.

Quick facts
Readingでんぱ
Romajidenpa
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
でんぱ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommondenpa

radio wave, signal

  1. 1noun radio wave; reception; signal
  2. 2noun · na-adjective saying strange things

Example sentences

  • The signal is weak here.

  • This is a place where radio waves don't reach.

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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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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