(けいたいでんわ)

けいたいでんわ
noun
mobile phone
See also: 携帯(けいたい) (shortened form)
1. mobile phone, cell phone
A portable telephone device. Often shortened to 携帯 (けいたい).
携帯電話(けいたいでんわ)番号(ばんごう)(おし)えてください
Please tell me your cell phone number.
I forgot my phone.
Shortened form is common
Please turn off your mobile phones in the theater.
Formal announcement
I'm troubled because my cell phone bill is high every month.
My grandmother has a mobile phone, but she only uses it to make calls.

COMPOUND: 携帯(けいたい) (portable) + 電話(でんわ) (telephone)

SHORTENED FORMS:

NOTE: This term covers both older "feature phones" (ガラケー(がらけー)) and smartphones. For smartphones specifically, use スマートフォン or スマホ.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

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