電流
Meanings
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electric current
Refers to the flow of electric charge, used in physics, engineering, and everyday contexts.
A strong electric current is flowing through this cable.
The unit of electric current is the ampere.
Usage patterns
- 電流が流れるelectric current flows
When current flows through the circuit, the lamp lights up.
- 電流を流すto pass/run an electric current (through something)
In this experiment, we run a current through the wire.
- 電流を測るto measure the (electric) current
Use an ammeter to measure the current.