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How to say 'Semiconductor' in Japanese | 半導体

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The Japanese word for Semiconductor is 'Handoutai', written as 半導体 in Japanese.'Semiconductor' in hiragana is はんどうたい.

    word

    半導体

    Meaning

    Semiconductor

    Reading

    はんどうたい

    handoutai

    Kanji

    半Half 導Lead, Guide 体Body

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '半導体 (はんどうたい)' refers to a 'semiconductor', a material with electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator. Semiconductors are fundamental components in modern electronics, used in devices like transistors, diodes, and integrated circuits. Example sentences: Semiconductors are essential for modern technology「半導体は現代技術に不可欠です」(はんどうたいはげんだいぎじゅつにふかけつです). This factory produces semiconductors「この工場は半導体を生産しています」(このこうじょうははんどうたいをせいさんしています). The term is often used in technical and industrial contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    7053

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 半導体

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    半

    Meaning

    Half

  • kanji

    導

    Meaning

    Lead, Guide

  • kanji

    体

    Meaning

    Body

Words Related to 半導体 Through the Kanji 半

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 半 as well.

  • word

    半月

    Meaning

    Half month

  • word

    半日

    Meaning

    Half day

  • word

    半

    Meaning

    Half

  • word

    半分

    Meaning

    Half

  • word

    後半

    Meaning

    Second half

  • word

    半袖

    Meaning

    Short sleeve

  • word

    半ば

    Meaning

    Middle, Halfway

  • word

    半年

    Meaning

    Half year

  • word

    半島

    Meaning

    Peninsula

  • word

    大半

    Meaning

    Majority

  • word

    前半

    Meaning

    First half

  • word

    半身

    Meaning

    Half body

  • word

    半面

    Meaning

    Aspect

  • word

    半数

    Meaning

    Half

  • word

    半径

    Meaning

    Radius

Words Related to 半導体 Through the Kanji 導

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 導 as well.

  • word

    導入

    Meaning

    Implementation, Introduction

  • word

    導く

    Meaning

    Guide

  • word

    指導

    Meaning

    Guidance

  • word

    誘導

    Meaning

    Guidance, Induction

  • word

    主導

    Meaning

    Leadership

Words Related to 半導体 Through the Kanji 体

These 33 Words contain the Kanji 体 as well.

  • word

    体

    Meaning

    Body

  • word

    全体

    Meaning

    Whole

  • word

    具体

    Meaning

    Concrete

  • word

    身体

    Meaning

    Body

  • word

    自体

    Meaning

    Itself

  • word

    団体

    Meaning

    Group

  • word

    体制

    Meaning

    System

  • word

    具体的

    Meaning

    Concrete

  • word

    主体

    Meaning

    Subject

  • word

    一体

    Meaning

    Really

  • word

    死体

    Meaning

    Corpse

  • word

    肉体

    Meaning

    Body

  • word

    体系

    Meaning

    System, Structure

  • word

    体重

    Meaning

    Weight

  • word

    体力

    Meaning

    Stamina

  • word

    液体

    Meaning

    Liquid

  • word

    体質

    Meaning

    Constitution

  • word

    解体

    Meaning

    Dismantling

  • word

    大体

    Meaning

    Mostly

  • word

    体内

    Meaning

    Inside body

  • word

    体格

    Meaning

    Physique

  • word

    実体

    Meaning

    Substance

  • word

    物体

    Meaning

    Object

  • word

    遺体

    Meaning

    Corpse

  • word

    体験

    Meaning

    Experience

  • word

    個体

    Meaning

    Individual, Organism

  • word

    体温計

    Meaning

    Thermometer

  • word

    体温

    Meaning

    Body temperature

  • word

    体調

    Meaning

    Condition

  • word

    正体

    Meaning

    True form, Identity

  • word

    体育

    Meaning

    Physical education

  • word

    体操

    Meaning

    Exercise

  • word

    本体

    Meaning

    Main body

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What does 'Handoutai' (半導体) mean?

'Handoutai' means 'Semiconductor' .

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