テレビ電話(でんわ)

てれびでんわ
noun
video call; video phone
electronicsleisure
1. video call; video phone
A telephone call that includes video, allowing callers to see each other.
海外(かいがい)の家族(かぞく)とテレビ電話(でんわ)で話(はな)す。
I talk to my family overseas via video call.
テレビ電話(でんわ)で会議(かいぎ)をする。
To have a meeting via video call.
スマホでテレビ電話(でんわ)ができる。
You can make video calls on a smartphone.

テレビ電話(でんわ) literally means "TV phone"—a call where participants can see each other.

Forms

テレビ (TV) + 電話(でんわ) (telephone)

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Usage

Widely used for remote work (在宅(ざいたく)勤務(きんむ)) and staying connected with family abroad. Common apps include LINE, Zoom, Skype, and FaceTime.

Related Words

Related: 電話(でんわ) (telephone)
Compare: ビデオ通話(つうわ) (video call)
Compare: ビデオチャット (video chat)
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Added 2026.1.16 12:32 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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