positive charge; positive electricity
Technical term in electricity and electronics. Refers to the type of electric charge carried by protons, as opposed to 陰電気 (negative electricity).
Particles carrying a positive charge are attracted to the cathode.
This material generates positive electricity through friction.
正電荷 is a more formal or scientific term for 'positive charge', often used in physics contexts.
Compound of 陽 (よう, 'positive, yang') and 電気 (でんき, 'electricity'). The term follows the pattern of using 陽/陰 for positive/negative in scientific vocabulary.