🇯🇵 How to say

“telephone” in Japanese

電話でんわ
Illustration of "telephone" in a Japanese cultural setting
A person holds a smartphone to their ear while smiling, standing near a window with city lights visible outside. They're…

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でんわ is used for both landlines and mobile phones in Japanese. It's a common word in daily life, whether for personal chats or business calls.

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