インターホン

いんたーほん
noun
intercom
1. intercom, doorbell with speaker
A communication device at entrances, often with video capability.
インターホン()った
The intercom rang.
I check via intercom before opening.
I installed an intercom with a camera.

インターホン is a loanword ("inter" + "phone") referring to intercoms, especially those at building entrances.

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USAGE IN JAPAN:
Standard feature in Japanese apartments and houses. Visitors press the button to announce their arrival, and residents can speak with or see them before opening the door.

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