How to Say ‘Phone call; telephone’ in Japanese
電話
denwa
[den-wah]
💬 Usage Tip: [電話する] is specifically “make a phone call.” For “call someone (invite/summon),” use [呼ぶ].
🇯🇵 In Japan: If you’re calling about hot water, it’s normal to start with your room number and problem: [お湯が出ません].
Phrase Breakdown
電話
denwa
[den-wah]
telephone; phone call
電話 is the noun part in 電話する (“to make a call”).
お湯が出ないので、大家さんに電話するつもりです。
Since the hot water won’t come out, I plan to call the landlord.
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