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に接続する。
To connect to Wi-Fi.
ここはフリーWi-Fiが使えます。
Free Wi-Fi is available here.
Wi-Fiのパスワードを教えてください。
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に接続する / Wi-Fiにつなぐ: to connect to Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fiが使える: Wi-Fi is available
- Wi-Fiが切れた: 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のパスワードを教えてください: Please tell me the Wi-Fi password
ALTERNATIVE TERMS:
- 無線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)