Translation guide
In Japanese, expressing 'negative charge' depends on context: physics/chemistry uses technical terms, while everyday language often uses descriptive phrases.
negative charge (physics)
negative charge (everyday)
To refer to the property of having an excess of electrons, as in atoms, ions, or particles.
Standard technical term for negative electric charge. Used in physics and chemistry.
Electrons have a negative charge.
Common alternative using 'minus', often in educational or less formal contexts.
Slightly more formal or written style, using 負の (negative) + 電荷.
To refer to the amount of negative charge, often in coulombs.
To describe something being negatively charged in everyday situations, like static on clothes or hair.
Common way to say 'negative electricity' in daily life, e.g., static electricity.
To refer to the negative side of a battery or power source.
Standard term for the negative terminal or electrode.
負電荷 (ふでんか) is the standard technical term. マイナス電荷 is more colloquial and often used in teaching or non-specialist contexts. Both are correct, but 負電荷 is preferred in formal writing.
Do not translate 'negative charge' as 否定の料金 or similar. 料金 means fee/fare. Always use 電荷 (でんか) for electric charge.
This particle carries a negative charge.
Ions with a negative charge are called anions.
Measure the amount of negative charge.
The sweater is charged with negative electricity.
Literally 'negative static electricity', used when specifying polarity.
This cloth tends to generate negative static electricity.
Please disconnect the negative terminal of the battery.
More technical term for negative electrode, used in chemistry and electronics.
A reduction reaction occurs at the negative electrode.