電話
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Noun meaning 'telephone'. Can be used alone or in compounds like 『電話する』 (denwa suru, 'to make a phone call'). Example: 『電話をかける』 (denwa o kakeru, 'to make a call).
Theme
At a café, User and their friend Ken are discussing plans for the weekend, and Ken mentions needing to make a call.
電話
でんわ
a telephone
Everyday Life & SurvivalTechnology & Devices
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'denwa' (でんわ denwa) phone ringing in a den — it's a telephone call! 'Denwa' sounds like 'den' + 'wa' (as in 'what?'), reminding you of a phone conversation.
Cultural Note
In Japan, it's polite to answer the phone with 『もしもし』 (moshi moshi, 'hello') and end calls with 『失礼します』 (shitsurei shimasu, 'excuse me'). Public phones are still found in stations, though mobile phones are more common.
Forms
Base: 電話Noun meaning 'telephone'. Can be used alone or in compounds like 『電話する』 (denwa suru, 'to make a phone call'). Example: 『電話をかける』 (denwa o kakeru, 'to make a call).