Japanese dictionary
How to say "telephone" in Japanese
電話でんわ · denwa
"Telephone" in Japanese is 電話 (denwa). A landline is 固定電話 (kotei denwa), and a phone number is 電話番号.
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Ways to say "telephone" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 電話でんわ · denwa | Telephone; phone call. |
| 固定電話こていでんわ · kotei denwa | Landline. |
| 電話番号でんわばんごう · denwa bangō | Telephone number. |
How to use it
"Answer the phone" is 電話に出る (denwa ni deru).
"You have a phone call" at work is お電話です.
Example sentences
- 電話が鳴っています。Denwa ga natte imasu.The phone is ringing.
- 田中さん、お電話です。Tanaka-san, o-denwa desu.Mr. Tanaka, you have a phone call.
- 電話番号を教えてください。Denwa bangō o oshiete kudasai.Please give me your phone number.
- 会社には固定電話があります。Kaisha ni wa kotei denwa ga arimasu.The office has a landline.
- 後でかけ直します。Ato de kakenaoshimasu.I'll call you back later.
- 電話に出られなくてすみません。Denwa ni derarenakute sumimasen.Sorry I couldn't answer the phone.
Kanji in this word
Questions
How do you say "call back" in Japanese?
Say かけ直す (kakenaosu) or 折り返し電話する (orikaeshi denwa suru).
How do you answer the phone at a Japanese office?
Say はい、〇〇社です (hai, ... sha desu) with your company name, not もしもし.
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