1.
mobile phone, cell phone
A portable telephone device. Often shortened to 携帯 (けいたい).
COMPOUND: 携帯 (portable) + 電話 (telephone)
SHORTENED FORMS:
- 携帯 - very common in conversation
- ケータイ - casual katakana spelling
NOTE: This term covers both older "feature phones" (ガラケー) and smartphones. For smartphones specifically, use スマートフォン or スマホ.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 携帯をかける (to call on a mobile)
- 携帯に出る (to answer one's phone)
- 携帯の電源を切る (to turn off one's phone)
- 携帯番号 (mobile phone number)
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