Translation guide
PWR is an abbreviation for 'power', commonly used in technical contexts like nuclear power plants or electrical engineering. In Japanese, it is typically rendered as パワー (pawā) or kept as the alphabet acronym PWR in specialized fields.
PWR (nuclear reactor)
Commonly used acronym in Japanese nuclear industry.
power (loanword)
The English word 'power' used in everyday or technical contexts, often as a loanword.
The most common Japanese loanword for 'power', used in many contexts from physical strength to electrical power.
This engine has power.
Pressurized Water Reactor, a specific type of nuclear reactor.
The acronym PWR is commonly used in Japanese technical documents and news about nuclear energy. It stands for Pressurized Water Reactor.
Japan's nuclear plants include PWRs and BWRs.
Abbreviation for power in electrical specifications, e.g., 'PWR: 100W'.
In technical specs, 'PWR' is often left as is, or replaced with 電力 (denryoku) meaning electric power.
Power consumption: 100W
PWR is not a standard Japanese word. If you mean 'power' in general, use パワー or 力 (chikara). If you mean the reactor type, PWR is understood by specialists.
The full Japanese term for Pressurized Water Reactor. Used in formal or explanatory contexts.
Pressurized water reactors are used worldwide.