VocabJLPT N1
nuclear power plant
Nounの-AdjectiveSuru Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. nuclear power plant
  2. 2. nuclear power generation
  3. 3. primary (e.g. primary immunodeficiency syndrome)
This noun is a shortened form referring to a nuclear power plant. It is widely used in news and political discussions, especially in Japan following debates over nuclear energy policy.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

He worried that "electricity bills will go up if the nuclear plants are shut down."

Sentence 2

Mom met me at the door and said "I recorded that nuclear power documentary for you."

Sentence 3

Does that proposal meet the quality standards required for nuclear power plants?

Sentence 4

Before I knew it, phrases like "nuclear power plants are pure evil" started popping up everywhere.

Sentence 5

Corporate communications warned us to "be careful about any statements regarding nuclear power plants."