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.
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.
このエンジンはパワーがある。
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.
日本の原発にはPWRとBWRがある。
Japan's nuclear plants include PWRs and BWRs.
The full Japanese term for Pressurized Water Reactor. Used in formal or explanatory contexts.
加圧水型原子炉は世界中で使われている。
Pressurized water reactors are used worldwide.
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.
PWR: 100W
PWR: 100W
消費電力: 100W
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.