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Phone and gadgets

Core words, Stage 4chunk 32 of 79Home and everyday things

Lets you swap numbers and talk about your phone, watch and camera.

Mix-ups Tokei is both a clock and a watch.

keitai

mobile phone; cell phone

Short for keitai denwa; many people now just say sumaho.

casual

keitai, ie ni wasurechatta.

I left my phone at home.

携帯、家に忘れちゃった。

polite

keitai o ie ni wasurete shimaimashita.

I've left my phone at home.

携帯を家に忘れてしまいました。

Written 携帯 · けいたいRank #1458 in 3,030 TV dramas

denwa bangou

phone number

Often just bangou in context; give your number = oshieru.

casual

denwa bangou oshiete kureru?

Can you give me your number?

電話番号教えてくれる?

polite

denwa bangou o oshiete itadakemasu ka?

Could I have your phone number?

電話番号を教えていただけますか?

Written 電話番号 · でんわばんごうRank #4138 in 3,030 TV dramas

tokei

clock; watch

Covers both; udedokei means a wristwatch specifically.

Fast = susunde iru; slow = okurete iru.

casual

ano tokei, chotto susunderu yo.

That clock's a bit fast.

あの時計、ちょっと進んでるよ。

polite

ano tokei wa sukoshi susunde imasu yo.

That clock is a little fast.

あの時計は少し進んでいますよ。

Written 時計 · とけいRank #3262 in 3,030 TV dramas

kamera

camera

Take a photo = shashin o toru.

casual

atarashii kamera katta n da.

I bought a new camera.

新しいカメラ買ったんだ。

polite

atarashii kamera o kaimashita.

I bought a new camera.

新しいカメラを買いました。

Written カメラRank #1608 in 3,030 TV dramas