English–Japanese
“pay phone” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikōshūdenwa
Example
駅で公衆電話を見つけました。eki de kō shū den wa o mi tsu ke ma shi ta
I found a pay phone at the station.
How to say “pay phone” in Japanese
“Pay phone” in Japanese is 公衆電話 (kōshūdenwa).
Centers on access to a telephone provided for shared public use rather than private ownership, usually in return for payment.
Example sentences with 公衆電話
公衆電話から母に無事を知らせました。kō shū den wa ka ra haha ni bu ji o shi ra se ma shi ta
I let my mother know I was safe from a pay phone.
Tips for using 公衆電話
- British English also uses public telephone for this object, while phone box names the booth that houses it.