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“telegram” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajidenpō

Example

父から電報が届きました。chichi ka ra den pō ga todo ki ma shi ta

I received a telegram from my father.

Illustration for 電報 (telegram)

How to say “telegram” in Japanese

“Telegram” in Japanese is 電報 (denpō).

Presents information in a brief message transmitted electrically between distant places.

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

Example sentences with 電報

母の無事を知らせる電報を送りました。haha no bu ji o shi ra se ru den pō o oku ri ma shi ta

I sent a telegram to let them know that my mother was safe.

Tips for using 電報

  • Before email and text messaging, telegrams provided a fast way to send important short messages across long distances.

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