ダイヤル
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Base noun form. A loanword from English 'dial', written in katakana. Refers to a dial on a device, such as for telephones, radios, or clocks, used to select numbers or settings.
Theme
In a vintage electronics shop, User and their colleague Ken are examining an old rotary phone, discussing its mechanics and nostalgia.
ダイヤル
ダイヤル
dial
Everyday Life & SurvivalTechnology & Devices
Memory Hook
Think of an old telephone with a rotary dial. The word 'dial' in English becomes 『ダイヤル』 (daiyaru, 'dial') in Japanese—it sounds similar and is used for dials on phones, radios, or clocks.
Cultural Note
『ダイヤル』 (daiyaru, 'dial') is commonly used for dials on devices like telephones, radios, and watches. In Japan, rotary phones were once popular, and the term persists in modern contexts like smartphone dial pads or tuning dials.
Forms
Base: ダイヤルBase noun form. A loanword from English 'dial', written in katakana. Refers to a dial on a device, such as for telephones, radios, or clocks, used to select numbers or settings.