How to Say ‘I’ll call you.’ in Japanese
電話するね。
denwa suru ne
[den-wah soo-roo neh]
💬 Usage Tip: Casual promise: [電話するね]. To be polite: [お電話しますね] or [お電話いたします].
🇯🇵 In Japan: With landlords/management, polite phone language is common. Even if you’re stressed, ending with a soft [ね] can keep the tone calm and friendly.
Phrase Breakdown
電話
denwa
[den-wah]
telephone; phone call
電話 is the noun in 電話する (“to call”). Used when you say you’ll contact the landlord/repair company.
お湯が出ないから、電話するね。
Since the hot water isn’t coming out, I’ll call (them), okay?
する
suru
[soo-roo]
to do; to make (a call)
する makes the phrase into the verb “to call” (電話する).
今すぐ電話するね。
I’ll call right away, okay?
ね
ne
[neh]
okay?/right? (softener)
ね adds a friendly, reassuring tone: “I’ll call, okay?” Useful when coordinating with your landlord.
電話するね。
I’ll call, okay?
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