Meaning

Primary

Portable Phone

Alternatives

Cell Phone, Mobile Phone

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

You know that 携帯 means "portable" or "cell phone" or "mobile phone." And then 電話 means "telephone." This is basically just the longer version of simply saying 携帯, making this a portable phone or cell phone or mobile phone. It's sort of like the difference between saying "my cell" and "my cell phone," you dig?

Reading

けいたいでんわ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own. Will help to know the readings of 携帯 and 電話 for this one.

Context

Context Sentences

「あなたの携帯電話をお借りしてもいいですか?」「ええ、どうぞ。」

"May I use your cell phone?" "Sure, go ahead."

Kanji Composition