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VocabJLPT N2

electron

NounPrenominal

Definitions

1. electron
2. electronic
3. Electron

This noun means "electron" in a scientific context, but it is far more commonly encountered as a prefix meaning "electronic" or "digital." You will see it frequently in words related to technology, such as electronic money, electronic devices, and e-mail.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

By the way, an electron's charge is negative, right?

Sentence 2

That device has high energy resolution for electrons.

Sentence 3

I sometimes catch myself wondering, "Is an electron really a particle?"

Sentence 4

How do you even count electrons one by one?

Sentence 5

"If one more electron is added, does the bond get stronger?" I asked.