電でん波ぱ

noun

radio wave; reception; signal

Only with reading でんぱ

Technical and everyday term for electromagnetic waves used in broadcasting, communication, and wireless technology. Also used for mobile phone reception.

• このトンネルの中なかは電でん波ぱが届とどかない。

  There's no signal inside this tunnel.

• 電でん波ぱ望ぼう遠えん鏡きょうで遠とおい星ほしを観かん測そくする。

  Observe distant stars with a radio telescope.

noun, na-adjective

saying weird things; crazy talk; out of touch

Slang derived from the idea of picking up strange radio signals. Describes someone who says bizarre, nonsensical, or delusional things. Often used in the phrase 電波な人 or 電波系.

See also: 電波系 (でんぱけい)

• あの人ひとの話はなしはいつも電でん波ぱだ。

  That person's talk is always crazy.

• ネットで電でん波ぱな書かき込こみを見みつけた。

  I found a weird, out-of-touch post online.