Keyword
electric
Info
FrequencyTop 300-400
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
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KankenLevel 9
Heisig574
Readings
でん
(97%)
Composed of
rain
sun
umbrella handle
Mnemonic

An umbrella can protect you from the sun and from the rain, but it's not very effective against an electrical storm. If you get struck by a lightning it's over for you.

Used in vocabulary (1095 in total)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
train; electric train
electricity; (electric) light
Examples (200 in total)
"Do you mind if I use your phone?" "No, please go ahead."
You don't need to call him.
I forgot to call you.
Your student called me.
You always called me from her house.
You may call me anytime.
You can call me anytime you like.
Please call me at any time.
When are you going to call me?
When should I call?
I want this phone.
I'm sorry for calling so late. I just wanted to hear your voice.
Is there a telephone near by?
Can I use your phone for a sec?
In any case, I'll call you tomorrow.
Why don't you call him yourself?
Why didn't you call me earlier?
What did you call me for?
Have you called him yet?
Have you called her yet?
Don't call me anymore.
I already called him.
The best thing is to telephone her.
Don't phone her now.
I got a call from her this morning.
I've had a lot of calls today.
I forgot to call him today.
I'll call when I'm done with work.
I'll call you when I'm done with work.
If anything happens, ring me straight away.
If anything happens, call me right away.
If anything happens, I'll give you a call.
Give me a ring if you find out anything.
You don't need to call me.
I'm waiting for a very important call.
I had a phone call from a girl.
Call home!
If he calls, tell him I will get in touch with him later.
I had a phone call from him.
I called him.
Did you phone him?
Why don't you call him up?
Please call him.
I forgot to call him.
Please ask him to call me.
Let him use the telephone.
I couldn't get him on the phone.
He keeps on phoning me, and I really don't want to talk to him.
He doesn't even know who called.
He's talking on the telephone.
He said he would give me a call, but he hasn't yet.
They called.
I had a telephone call from her.
You don't need to call her.
She called him.
She says she will call you later.
Can I ring you later?
I'll call him back later.
Please call me up later.
Phone me later.
Call me later.
I'll call you later, I promise.
I'll give you a call later today.
Will you phone me later, please?
Don't forget to call me.
We talked on the telephone.
I'll call you up tomorrow.
I'll ring you tomorrow night.
I'll call you tomorrow morning.
I'll call tomorrow morning.
I'll call them tomorrow when I return home.
Did you call me last night?
I'm sorry I didn't call last night.
Did you call me yesterday morning?
I talked with him over the telephone yesterday.
If only she had been home when I called yesterday!
I will call you up, provided that I have time.
Please call me before you come.
Call me if you can't come.
We talked over the phone.
Please give me a call.
Could you ask her to call me?
Would you mind calling him for me?
When you can come to my house, please call me first.
There's a telephone in my room.
Where's my phone?
I'm waiting for his telephone call.
I said I would ring again later.
I gave him a call.
I talked to her on the telephone.
I meant to call her, but I forgot to.
I called her up.
I spoke to him by telephone.
I talked on the telephone.
I didn't make a phone call either.
I'll call him before I go.
Did someone call you?
I have to call someone.
Did anyone call me up?
Who were you speaking to on the phone?
If you have any questions, call me.
If I'm late, I'll call.
Call me, please.
You didn't call me.
Thank you for calling.
I'm sorry I forgot to call you.
Let me know by telephone.
Where can I make a phone call?
She asked if she could use the phone, so I let her.
Is it okay if I use your phone?
I'll call you when I find my phone.
When I talked with him on the phone, he sounded tired.
He will telephone you immediately when he comes back.
I will call you tomorrow morning.
When I was about to leave my house, I got a phone call from her.
I'm going to call you every day.
I call her up every day.
My phone is new, but I don't have money.
Call me sometime.
I'll call you some other time.
Call me if it rains.
If it rains, call me.
You'd better call your family.
Can I call directly?
I'd like to call my parents.
"Has anybody called the police?" "I have."
I called the police right away.
I called the police immediately.
Call the police immediately.
Not knowing what to do, we telephoned the police.
Not knowing what to do, I telephoned the police.
Why didn't you call the police?
Who called the police?
I immediately called the police.
I haven't called the police.
Were you the one who called the police?
We're calling the police.
Do you want me to call the police?
Sorry, but could you answer the phone for me?
When you contact me, please do so by phone.
My new phone is thinner than my old phone.
He will either come or call me.
How can I make a telephone call to Japan?
I talked with him about it over the telephone.
I spoke to him about it on the telephone.
Excuse me, but may I use your telephone?
Can I make a phone call for ten yen?
"May I use this telephone?" "Go ahead."
May I borrow your phone?
May I borrow your telephone?
Might I use your phone?
I will give you a call as soon as I get home.
I'll call you as soon as I get home.
I'll give you a call when I get home.
I'll call you when I get home.
Phone me as soon as you get there.
I'll phone you when I arrive.
Call me once in a while.
I telephoned to make sure that he was coming.
They spoke to each other on the phone.
Call your parents.
Shall I have him call you?
Please feel free to call me up.
"The phone is ringing." "I'll get it."
Just then, the telephone rang.
Just then, I heard the telephone ring.
My phone rang again.
The phone rang again.
Was my phone ringing?
Your phone is ringing.
The telephone was ringing when I got home.
Wait. The phone's ringing.
Suddenly the phone rang.
The telephone rang at the most crucial point in the conversation.
The phone kept ringing.
If the phone rings again, I plan to ignore it.
The phone rang.
The phone rang, but no one answered.
The phone was ringing, but there was no one to answer it.
The phone is ringing.
The telephone is ringing. If you want, I'll answer it.
Is the phone ringing?
Why didn't you call anyone?
I'm calling to thank you.
When he arrives in Tokyo, I'll call you right away.
She called from Tokyo.
None of the telephones are working.
She phoned her husband to come immediately.
I'll call you back soon.
"May I call you tonight?" "Sure."
Don't phone me tonight.
I'll give him a call tonight.
My phone was broken.
I was about to leave when you telephoned.
I was about to leave for work when the telephone rang.
I was about to leave home when the telephone rang.
I was just about to leave the house when the telephone rang.
I was about to leave when the phone rang.
Will you kindly telephone me this afternoon?
He is to phone me this afternoon.