WORD DETAIL
伝導
でんどう
Examples
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
伝導(でんどう) is conduction of heat or electricity through a material. It appears as thermal transfer and an electrical property. - Basic usage: An experiment observes heat moving through metal; a table compares electrical conduction across materials.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Thermal transfer observed and electrical behavior compared
熱が伝導するdescribes heat transfer, while電気伝導forms the concept of electrical conduction. Distinguish this physical process from passing information between people.

