スマホ

すまほ
noun
smartphone
electronics
1. smartphone
A mobile phone with advanced computing capabilities. Short for スマートフォン.
スマホを見(み)る。
Look at one's smartphone.
I bought a new smartphone.
I took a photo with my smartphone.
My smartphone ran out of battery, so I bought a charger at the convenience store.
There are very many people using their smartphones on the train. There are fewer people reading books.

スマホ is the abbreviated form of スマートフォン (smartphone). The full form is rarely used in casual conversation.

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  • スマホ: smartphone (common)
  • ガラケー: flip phone, feature phone

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