発電機（はつでんき、hatsudenki）
- power generator

The Japanese word 発電機 発電機, read as はつでんき, means "generator" or "power generator" in English. It refers to a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. This conversion usually occurs through the principles of electromagnetism, using a rotating coil of wire within a magnetic field or vice versa. Generators are essential for providing electricity in various situations.

⚫︎ 停電の時、発電機 発電機 があると便利です。 Translation: It's convenient to have a generator during a power outage. ⚫︎ キャンプに発電機 発電機 を持っていく予定です。 Translation: I plan to take a generator camping. ⚫︎ その工場は非常用 発電機 を備えています。 Translation: That factory is equipped with an emergency generator.

発電機 発電機 is used in contexts where you are discussing the device itself, its operation, or its application. It can be used in technical discussions, everyday conversations about power sources, or when referring to electricity generation. It is a common word, especially when talking about electricity, engineering, or disaster preparedness.

発電機 発電機 is typically written with the kanji 発電機, but the reading is はつでんき. The word is never written in katakana. There are no significant variations in the okurigana. The kanji 発 means "to generate" or "to produce," and 電機 means "electrical machinery."

There are no perfect synonyms in Japanese, but words related to electricity generation can be used, depending on the context. Some related terms include: ⚫︎ 自家発電 (じかはつでん) - self-generation, on-site power generation ⚫︎ 電力供給装置 (でんりょくきょうきゅうそうち) - power supply device ⚫︎ 電気 (でんき) - electricity (when discussing the output of a generator).

There are no direct antonyms for 発電機 発電機. The opposite of generating electricity would be consuming or using it. The concept of "consuming" or "not generating" is not expressed using a single antonym.

地震の後、 発電機 を使って電気が供給されました。 ・Translation: After the earthquake, electricity was supplied using a generator. ・Explanation: This sentence explains how a generator was used after a natural disaster to provide power.

その 発電機 はディーゼルエンジンで動きます。 ・Translation: That generator runs on a diesel engine. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the power source of the generator.

The word 発電機 発電機 is a compound word. 発 comes from 発電 (はつでん), meaning "generation" or "production of electricity," and 電機 (でんき) means "electrical machinery." Thus, the word directly reflects the function of the device: generating electricity from another form of energy.