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How do you say "i lost my phone" in Japanese?

携帯をなくした

keitai wonakushita

Phrase Kanji

In Japanese, "i lost my phone" is 携帯をなくした (keitai wonakushita).

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Pronunciation

Say KEI-tai oh nah-koo-SHEE-tah, with keitai's two syllables kept crisp and even.

Writing and usage

携帯をなくした is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

i lost my phone

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How to remember 携帯をなくした

Keitai sounds like 'K, tie' — picture your phone tied to a keychain so you never lose it again.

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Questions about 携帯をなくした

How do you pronounce 携帯をなくした?

Say KEI-tai oh nah-koo-SHEE-tah, with keitai's two syllables kept crisp and even.

Is 携帯をなくした formal or casual?

携帯をなくした is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.

How is 携帯をなくした written in Japanese?

携帯をなくした is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as keitai wonakushita.

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