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electricity

On-Yomi: デン

Koohii stories:

1) [uberclimber] 15-2-2011(170): Think of a two natural sources of electricity: electrical storms (a form of weather) and electrical eels. 電話 でんわ phone, call; 電気 (でんき) : electricity, (electric) light.

2) [vosmiura] 30-5-2007(45): This kanji was invented by the first Chinaman to discover electricity. He was so unfortunate, he stepped on an electric eel and got struck by lighting at the same time.

3) [usis35] 4-10-2008(30): When it RAINS , if you put an electric EEL in the swimming pool , you can generate ELECTRICITY.

4) [cameron_en] 22-6-2008(16): It's unwise to stand in the rain while holding an electric eel. Picture getting struck by lightning because of this.

5) [Norman] 23-1-2013(14): If it rains on an electric eel, expect electricity.

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