The kanji character 電 signifies "electricity," "lightning," or "electric power." It encompasses concepts related to the generation, transmission, and use of electrical energy. It also refers to things that are powered by electricity.

・On-yomi (音読み): デン ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): いなずま (lightning)

⚫︎電気電 Translation: Electricity, electric power. ⚫︎電車電車 Translation: Electric train. ⚫︎電話電話 Translation: Telephone.

The kanji 電 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, けいせいもじ). The left side is 雨 (あめ, rain), indicating a connection to the sky or natural phenomena. The right side is 申 (しん), originally depicting a lightning bolt. Therefore, 电（originally the same form as 電） was the original form, but it evolved over time. The combined meaning suggests the association of rain or the sky with electricity or lightning. It also reflects the historical observation of lightning appearing during rainstorms.