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fuse in Japanese

fuse in Japanese is 導火線, ヒューズ, 信管 — fuse means a safety device containing a component that melts to break an electrical circuit if the current is too high.

fuse in Japanese

導火線
noun
Pronounced: dōkasen
A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device, such as a bomb.
ヒューズ
noun
Pronounced: hyūzu
(electrical engineering) A device to prevent excessive overcurrent from overload or short circuit in an electrical circuit, containing a component that melts and interrupts the current when too high a load is passed through it.
信管
noun
Pronounced: shinkan
(manufacturing, mining, military) The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device; a detonator.
導火線
noun
Pronounced: dōkasen
(manufacturing, mining, military) The mechanism that ignites the charge in an explosive device; a detonator.

What does "fuse" mean?

  1. noun A safety device containing a component that melts to break an electrical circuit if the current is too high.
    "The lights went out because a fuse had blown."
  2. verb To melt or blend together, especially under heat.
    "The intense heat fused the metal pieces together."

fuse in a sentence

  • The lights went out because a fuse had blown.
  • The intense heat fused the metal pieces together.
  • The two companies' cultures gradually fused into one.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "fuse" in Japanese?

"fuse" in Japanese is 導火線, ヒューズ, 信管. fuse means: A safety device containing a component that melts to break an electrical circuit if the current is too high.

How do you pronounce 導火線?

"fuse" in Japanese is 導火線, pronounced "dōkasen".

How do you use "fuse" in a sentence?

Example: "The lights went out because a fuse had blown." In Japanese, "fuse" is 導火線, ヒューズ, 信管.

Are there other ways to say "fuse" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "fuse": 導火線, ヒューズ, 信管.

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