テレックス
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Base noun form. Borrowed from English 'telex', written in katakana for foreign words. Refers to a communication system for sending typed messages.
Theme
At a vintage technology museum, User and the curator Mr. Tanaka are discussing old communication devices.
テレックス
テレックス
telex, teletypewriter exchange
Culture & SocietyEntertainment & Media
Memory Hook
Think of 'teletypewriter exchange' as a 'telex' machine sending messages — it sounds like 'telephone' but with an 'x' for exchange. 'Telex' → テレックス (terekkusu, 'telex').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『テレックス』 (terekkusu, 'telex') was widely used in business and media before the internet era. It's now largely obsolete but appears in historical contexts or older technology discussions.
Forms
Base: テレックスBase noun form. Borrowed from English 'telex', written in katakana for foreign words. Refers to a communication system for sending typed messages.