Translation of Japanese word "電話" to English
電話
でんわ
[denwa]
IPA: /teːnɔ/
Meaning
NounA telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to communicate with each other over a distance; now usually a device having a dial or keypad with numerals for entering a number, etc., to connect with a person, and means (such as a sound or vibration) for alerting one to an incoming call or transmission; also, the handset or receiver of such a device.
How to use
電話 (denwa) — 'telephone / phone call'. 電話に出る — answer the phone. 携帯電話 (keitai denwa) — mobile phone. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
telephone
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 電話
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): でんわ
Romaji Transcription: denwa
Example Sentences
この電話は新しいです。
このでんわはあたらしいです。
This telephone is new.
電話をしてみましょう。
でんわをしてみましょう。
Let's make a call.
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- この電話は新しいです。— This telephone is new.
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What does the Japanese word "電話" mean?▼
The Japanese word "電話" means "telephone" in English.
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The word "電話" is read as "でんわ" (denwa). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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