Wi-Fi

わいふぁい
noun
Wi-Fi; wireless internet
1. Wi-Fi; wireless internet
Wireless networking technology that allows devices to connect to the internet without cables.
Wi-Fiに接続(せつぞく)する。
To connect to Wi-Fi.
ここはフリーWi-Fiが使(つか)えます。
Free Wi-Fi is available here.
Wi-Fiのパスワードを(おし)えてください。
Please tell me the Wi-Fi password.

Wi-Fi is pronounced ワイファイ in Japanese and is widely used in everyday speech. Free Wi-Fi is available at many cafes, convenience stores, stations, and hotels in Japan.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • Wi-Fiに接続(せつぞく)する / Wi-Fiにつなぐ: to connect to Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fiが使(つか)える: Wi-Fi is available
  • Wi-Fiが()れた: the Wi-Fi disconnected
  • フリーWi-Fi: free Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fiスポット: Wi-Fi hotspot

USEFUL PHRASES:

  • Wi-Fiはありますか: Do you have Wi-Fi? (useful for travelers)
  • Wi-Fiのパスワードを(おし)えてください: Please tell me the Wi-Fi password

ALTERNATIVE TERMS:

  • 無線(むせん)LAN (むせんラン): wireless LAN (more technical, sometimes seen on signs)
  • ポケットWi-Fi: portable Wi-Fi device (rental item popular with tourists)