This is the 5222nd most frequent Japanese word.
電流
Electric current.
電流 refers to the electric flow within an electrical circuit.
この回路に電流が流れています。
Electric current is flowing in this circuit.
電流 here indicates the measurable property of the electric current's strength.
電流の強さを測るには、適切な計器が必要です。
To measure the strength of an electric current, an appropriate instrument is needed.
電流 in this context refers to the actual electric energy to be disconnected for safety.