Japanese word

受話器

Pronunciation

Romajijuwaki

Meaning

  • nounreceiver

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.

Illustration for 受話器 (receiver)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes the part of a telephone that is lifted, held to the ear, and returned to its place after a call.

Common phrases

  • 受話器を取るju wa ki o to ru

    pick up the receiver

  • 受話器を置くju wa ki o o ku

    put down the receiver

Definition in Japanese

電話で相手の声を聞いたり自分の声を送ったりするために手に持つ部分。den wa de ai te no koe o ki i ta ri ji bun no koe o oku tta ri su ru ta me ni te ni mo tsu bu bun

Word origin

受話器 (juwaki) combines 受 (jū, "receive"), 話 (wa, "talk"), and 器 (ki, "device") to mean a device for telephone conversation.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 受話器 (juwaki) means the handset itself, whereas 電話機 (denwaki) refers to the whole telephone.

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