How to Say ‘(I will) call / to make a phone call’ in Japanese
電話する
denwa suru
[den-wah soo-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: [電話する] = “to call.” Add [に] for who you’re calling: [水道屋さんに電話する].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Phone is still the default for urgent maintenance in Japan; email/app chats may be slower.
Phrase Breakdown
電話
denwa
[den-wah]
telephone; phone call
電話 as a noun means “a phone call/telephone.” With する it becomes “to call.” Useful for arranging repairs.
管理会社に電話して修理をお願いします。
I’ll call the management company and request a repair.
する
suru
[soo-roo]
to do; to make (a call)
する attaches to nouns to make verbs: 電話する = to call. Polite: 電話します.
今から電話するので、少し待ってください。
I’m going to call now, so please wait a moment.
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