Translation guide
How to talk about using electricity, from everyday conversation to formal reports.
electricity consumption
General term, but often replaced by more natural phrases depending on context.
Talking about how much electricity is used in daily life, at home, or in general.
The most natural, everyday way to say 'use electricity'. It focuses on the action of using power.
In summer, we use a lot of electricity for the air conditioner.
Refers to the amount of electricity used, often seen on bills or in discussions about consumption levels.
This month's electricity consumption increased compared to last month.
Technical term for power consumption, used for appliances or in engineering contexts.
This refrigerator's power consumption is very low.
Expressing the idea of cutting down on electricity use, often for environmental or cost reasons.
The standard verb for 'conserve electricity' or 'save power'. Used in campaigns and daily life.
Let's save electricity by turning off lights frequently.
A more explicit way to say 'reduce electricity consumption', suitable for formal or written contexts.
Short for 省エネルギー, meaning 'energy conservation'. Very common in product labels and everyday speech.
Discussing the amount of electricity used, often with numbers, meters, or bills.
In casual conversation, Japanese speakers rarely say 'electricity consumption' directly. Instead, they use phrases like 電気を使う (use electricity) or 電気代 (electricity bill) to talk about usage. Reserve 消費電力 or 電力消費量 for technical discussions.
We need to reduce our electricity consumption.
Electricity consumption peaks in the summer.
Companies are making efforts to reduce electricity consumption.
省エネ家電を選ぶと電気代が安くなります。
Choosing energy-saving appliances lowers your electricity bill.
I compiled the factory's electricity consumption into a graph.