noun
nuclear power plant; nuclear power generation
Abbreviation of 原子力発電所 (plant) or 原子力発電 (generation). Context usually makes the meaning clear. Common in news and everyday conversation.
福島の原発事故は大きな影響を与えた。
The Fukushima nuclear power plant accident had a huge impact.
政府は原発の再稼働を検討している。
The government is considering restarting nuclear power plants.
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Specialized medical abbreviation for 原発性 (primary), as in primary immunodeficiency syndrome. Rare outside medical contexts.
原発性免疫不全症候群は、生まれつき免疫に問題がある病気です。
Primary immunodeficiency syndrome is a condition where one is born with immune system problems.