English–Japanese
“receiver” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijuwaki
Example
電話が終わったら、受話器を置きます。den wa ga o wa tta ra ju wa ki o o ki ma su
I put down the receiver when the call is over.
How to say “receiver” in Japanese
“Receiver” in Japanese is 受話器 (juwaki).
Describes the part of a telephone that is lifted, held to the ear, and returned to its place after a call.
Example sentences with 受話器
電話が鳴ったので、受話器を取りました。den wa ga na tta no de ju wa ki o to ri ma shi ta
The phone rang, so I picked up the receiver.
Tips for using 受話器
- In everyday Japanese, 受話器 (juwaki) means the handset itself, whereas 電話機 (denwaki) refers to the whole telephone.