発電 (Hatsuden) is a Japanese noun meaning “generation of electricity, power generation, sending a telegram, telegraphing”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbgeneration of electricity; power generation
- noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbsending a telegram; telegraphing
Examples
原子力が発電に使われている。
Nuclear power is used to generate electricity.
太陽熱は日本では発電より太陽熱温水器として利用されています。
In Japan solar heat is used more for solar water heaters than for electricity generation.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).