Japanese

けいたいでんわ
Meaning: mobile phone; cellular phone
Part of Speech: Noun, Four-character idiom

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Handwriting

携
帯
電
話

Example sentences

I accidentally left my mobile phone at home.
山奥では携帯電話の通信が不安定になることがある。
In the deep mountains, mobile phone communication sometimes becomes unstable.
今時、そんな古い携帯電話を使っている人は珍しい。
Nowadays, it's rare to see someone using such an old mobile phone.
携帯電話のバッテリーが切れてしまった。
My phone's battery has run out.
試験中は、私語や携帯電話の使用が禁止されている。
During the exam, talking and the use of mobile phones are prohibited.

Usage Notes

Formal term for a mobile phone, often shortened to 'keitai'.

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