電話
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 電話
1
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb
telephone call; phone call
Examples
電話は繰り返し鳴っていた。
The telephone rang repeatedly.
2
Abbreviation
telephone (device); phone
Kanji in this Word
電
13 strokes
Frequency: 268
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
electricity
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
デン
話
13 strokes
Frequency: 134
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
tale
talk
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ワ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はな.す
はなし
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