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“cell phone” in Japanese

Japanese

Also携帯電話 (keitaidenwa)

Pronunciation

Romajikeitai

Example

これは携帯です。ko re wa kei tai de su

This is a cell phone.

Illustration for 携帯 (cell phone)

How to say “cell phone” in Japanese

“Cell phone” in Japanese is 携帯 (keitai).

Describes a phone designed to be carried around and used wherever needed.

Full entry for 携帯: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 携帯

電池が切れたので、携帯を充電します。den chi ga ki re ta no de kei tai o jū den shi ma su

The battery is dead, so I will charge my cell phone.

Tips for using 携帯

  • In everyday conversation, 携帯電話 (keitai denwa) is often shortened to 携帯 (keitai) when the meaning is clear.

Other Japanese words for “cell phone”

私は携帯電話を使います。watashi wa kei tai den wa o tsuka i ma su

I use a cell phone.

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