1.
fax; facsimile
A machine or system for transmitting documents electronically over telephone lines.
ファックス is a fax machine or faxed document. From English 'fax' (facsimile).
Common expressions
- ファックスを送る: to send a fax
- ファックスを受け取る: to receive a fax
- ファックスが届く: a fax arrives
- ファックス番号: fax number
- ファックス用紙: fax paper
Forms
- ファックスする: to fax (something)
Cultural note
Fax machines remain widely used in Japanese business despite declining elsewhere. Many companies still prefer fax for official documents. Government offices and hospitals also commonly use fax.