Explore Words Kanji Grammar Guides

Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

Get the Kotomora apps for iOS and Android.

Explore Words Kanji Grammar Guides About Support Privacy

Copyright © 2026 Kotomora. All Rights Reserved.

ギガワット (gigawatto) Japanese meaning: gigawatt | Kotomora

ギガワット

ぎ

が

わ

っ

と

Meanings

1

gigawatt

A unit of power equal to one billion watts. Used in technical and energy contexts.

その発はつ電でん所しょは1ギガワットの電でん力りょくを生せい産さんできる。
The power plant can produce one gigawatt of electricity.

Related words

ワット
ギガワット is a larger unit; 1 gigawatt equals 1,000,000,000 watts.
キロワット
キロワット is a smaller unit; 1 gigawatt equals 1,000,000 kilowatts.

Built from

ギガ+ワット

Etymology

Loanword from English 'gigawatt', combining the prefix 'giga-' (from Greek γίγας, 'giant') and 'watt' (named after James Watt).