How to Say ‘I’ll call a plumber right away.’ in Japanese
すぐ水道屋さんに電話するね。
sugu suidou ya san ni denwa suru ne
[soo-goo sue-doh yah sahn nee den-wah soo-roo neh]
💬 Usage Tip: Full helpful sentence: [すぐ] (right away) + [水道屋さんに] (to the plumber) + [電話するね] (I’ll call).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Once a visit is arranged, they may ask about entry times and whether you’ll be home—scheduling is usually coordinated through the landlord/management.
Phrase Breakdown
すぐ
sugu
[soo-goo]
right away; immediately
すぐ emphasizes urgency and quick action—very reassuring in a no-hot-water situation.
すぐ水道屋さんに電話するね。
I’ll call the plumber right away, okay.
水道屋さん
suidou ya san
plumber (waterworks repair person)
「水道屋」= plumber/water service shop; 「さん」 adds politeness. Common, friendly way to refer to a tradesperson.
水道屋さんを呼びましょう。
Let's call a plumber.
Words in this phrase
水道
suidou
[sue-doh]
water supply; plumbing
水道 here points to plumbing services. Even for hot-water issues, people may call the plumber/repair contractor this way.
すぐ水道屋さんに電話するね。
I’ll call the plumber right away, okay.
屋
ya
[yah]
shop; tradesperson (suffix)
屋 indicates a professional/shop in that field. 水道屋 = plumber/plumbing company.
すぐ水道屋さんに電話するね。
I’ll call the plumber right away, okay.
さん
san
[sahn]
Mr./Ms.; polite title
さん adds politeness. 水道屋さん is a friendly respectful way to refer to the plumber.
すぐ水道屋さんに電話するね。
I’ll call the plumber right away, okay.
に
ni
[nee]
to; for (target particle)
に marks who you will call: 水道屋さんに電話する = call the plumber.
すぐ水道屋さんに電話するね。
I’ll call the plumber right away, okay.
電話するね。
denwa suru ne
I'll call, okay.
「電話する」 (I’ll call) + 「ね」 (soft/confirming). With 「すぐ」 earlier, it becomes “I’ll call right away.”
今、電話するね。
I'll call now, okay.
Words in this phrase
電話
denwa
[den-wah]
telephone; phone call
電話 + する = to call. In this full sentence, it means you will contact the plumber to schedule a visit.
すぐ水道屋さんに電話するね。
I’ll call the plumber right away, okay.
する
suru
[soo-roo]
to do; to call (電話する)
する forms the action: 電話する = to call. Casual promise; polite: 電話しますね。
すぐ水道屋さんに電話するね。
I’ll call the plumber right away, okay.
ね
ne
[neh]
okay?; right? (softener)
ね softens the statement and reassures the listener that you will take care of it.
すぐ水道屋さんに電話するね。
I’ll call the plumber right away, okay.
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