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“phone extension” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinaisen

Example

内線三番に電話してください。nai sen san ban ni den wa shi te ku da sa i

Please call extension three.

Illustration for 内線 (phone extension)

How to say “phone extension” in Japanese

“Phone extension” in Japanese is 内線 (naisen).

Refers to a line contained within a building, whether it carries phone calls to a particular office or supplies wiring inside the structure.

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

Example sentences with 内線

担当者の内線を確認します。tan tō sha no nai sen o kaku nin shi ma su

I will check the staff member's phone extension.

Tips for using 内線

  • A receptionist often gives an extension after the company's main number so a caller can reach a particular desk.

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