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Trade Japanese Vocabulary for Electricians in Japan Learn practical Japanese words used on construction sites, electrical jobs, safety briefings, and the 第二種電気工事士 exam. Each word includes Japanese, hiragana reading, and clear English meaning. How to Use This Page Search by English, Japanese, hiragana, or category. Click the table headers to sort the list. This vocabulary is designed for foreigners studying electrical work, construction Japanese, and trade skills in Japan. 1. Learn the Word Focus on the Japanese word first, then the hiragana reading, then the English meaning. 2. Use It on Site Many words are common in electrical work, 工事現場（こうじげんば）constructionClear study guides, calculations, vocabulary, and practical site knowledge for working safely and professionally in Japan.

Trade Japanese

Trade Japanese Vocabulary for Electricians in Japan

Learn practical Japanese words used on construction sites, electrical jobs, safety briefings, and the 第二種電気工事士 exam. Each word includes Japanese, hiragana reading, and clear English meaning.

How to Use This Page

Search by English, Japanese, hiragana, or category. Click the table headers to sort the list. This vocabulary is designed for foreigners studying electrical work, construction Japanese, and trade skills in Japan.

1. Learn the Word

Focus on the Japanese word first, then the hiragana reading, then the English meaning.

2. Use It on Site

Many words are common in electrical work, 工事現場（こうじげんば）construction sites, and safety checks.

3. Prepare for Exams

Useful for 第二種電気工事士（だいにしゅでんきこうじし）Class 2 Electrician study.

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Japanese Hiragana English Category Site Example
電圧 でんあつ Voltage Electrical 電圧を確認してください。Check the voltage.
電流 でんりゅう Current Electrical 電流が流れています。Current is flowing.
抵抗 ていこう Resistance Electrical 抵抗値を測ります。Measure the resistance value.
接地 せっち Grounding / Earthing Electrical 接地工事が必要です。Grounding work is required.
漏電 ろうでん Electrical leakage Electrical 漏電している可能性があります。There may be an electrical leak.
短絡 たんらく Short circuit Electrical 短絡に注意してください。Be careful of short circuits.
分電盤 ぶんでんばん Distribution board Electrical 分電盤を開けます。Open the distribution board.
遮断器 しゃだんき Circuit breaker Electrical 遮断器を切ってください。Turn off the breaker.
配線 はいせん Wiring Electrical 配線を確認します。Check the wiring.
圧着 あっちゃく Crimping Electrical 端子を圧着します。Crimp the terminal.
電工ペンチ でんこうぺんち Electrician’s pliers Tools 電工ペンチを使います。Use electrician’s pliers.
圧着工具 あっちゃくこうぐ Crimping tool Tools 圧着工具で端子を付けます。Attach the terminal with a crimping tool.
検電器 けんでんき Voltage detector Tools 検電器で確認してください。Check it with a voltage detector.
テスター てすたー Multimeter / tester Tools テスターで測定します。Measure it with a tester.
ドライバー どらいばー Screwdriver Tools プラスドライバーを使います。Use a Phillips screwdriver.
感電 かんでん Electric shock Safety 感電に注意してください。Watch out for electric shock.
停電 ていでん Power outage Safety 作業前に停電を確認します。Confirm power is off before work.
安全確認 あんぜんかくにん Safety check Safety 作業前に安全確認をします。
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