noun
electrical appliance
General term for devices that run on electricity, used in homes and businesses. Slightly more formal than 電化製品.
新しい電気器具を買うときは、消費電力をチェックする。
When buying a new electrical appliance, I check the power consumption.
この店ではさまざまな電気器具を取り扱っている。
This store carries a variety of electrical appliances.
Often used interchangeably, but 電化製品 can emphasize household electrification products, while 電気器具 is a broader term for any electrical device.
Compound of 電気 (electricity) and 器具 (appliance, instrument).