停電
ていでん
power outage; power failure; power cut; blackout
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive
power outage; power failure; power cut; blackout
Example sentences
あ、停電だ。
Oh, the lights went out.
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The storm knocked out power.
停電があった。
There's been a power cut.
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The electricity failed during the storm.
町全体が停電になった。
The whole town was blown out.
More examples (10)
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The power has been cut off since this morning.
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There was no electricity for two days in the aftermath of the typhoon.
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A power failure contributed to the confusion in the hall.
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What will happen if there's a power failure now?
わ!停電だ!ねえ、懐中電灯どこだった?
Oh no! It's a power outage! Hey, where was the flashlight again?
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Tom believes that there will be a big blackout soon.
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Put out the candle. The blackout is over.
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Last night I could not do my homework on account of a long blackout.
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Every hospital has a back-up electric generator in case of blackout.
会社は、お客様からの苦情が一番多い停電の問題に取り組みました。
The company went after its no. 1 customer complaint: power outages.