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How do you say "smartphone" in Japanese?
スマートフォン
sumaatofon
In Japanese, "smartphone" is スマートフォン (sumaatofon).
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Pronunciation
Sumaatofon holds a long 'aa', so it's 'su-MAA-to-fon', with the middle syllable clearly the longest.
Writing and usage
スマートフォン is written using katakana. It's a noun, 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
彼女はスマートフォンで地図を確認した。
kanojo ha sumaatofon de chizu wo kakuninshi ta.
She checked the map on her smartphone.
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How to remember スマートフォン
Sumaatofon keeps 'smart' and 'phone' both audible, stretched a little, like the phone itself feels proud and puffed up being smart.
Related words
- computer コンピューター konpyuutaa
- laptop ノートパソコン nootopasokon
- tablet タブレット taburetto
- charger 充電器 juudenki
- headphone ヘッドホン heddohon
- microphone マイク maiku
- camera カメラ kamera
- router ルーター ruutaa
- internet インターネット intaanetto
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Questions about スマートフォン
How do you pronounce スマートフォン?
Sumaatofon holds a long 'aa', so it's 'su-MAA-to-fon', with the middle syllable clearly the longest.
Is スマートフォン formal or casual?
スマートフォン is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is スマートフォン written in Japanese?
スマートフォン is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as sumaatofon.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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