ビデオ通話(つうわ)

びでおつうわ
noun
video call
1. video call
A phone call that includes live video feed, allowing participants to see each other in real time.
海外(かいがい)にいる家族(かぞく)とビデオ通話(つうわ)をする。
I make video calls with my family overseas.
ビデオ通話(つうわ)で顔(かお)を見(み)ながら話(はな)せる。
With video calls, you can talk while seeing each other's faces.
スマホでビデオ通話(つうわ)をかける。
I make a video call on my smartphone.

ビデオ通話(つうわ) refers to a phone or internet call with live video, allowing participants to see each other in real time. It covers calls on smartphones, tablets, and computers using apps like LINE, FaceTime, or Zoom.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ビデオ通話(つうわ)をする: to make a video call
  • ビデオ通話(つうわ)をかける: to place a video call
  • ビデオ通話(つうわ)に出(で)る: to answer a video call

CONTRAST:

  • ビデオ通話(つうわ): personal one-on-one or small group calls
  • ビデオ会議(かいぎ)/オンライン会議(かいぎ): formal, business-oriented meetings
  • テレビ電話(でんわ): video phone (older term, less common now)

RELATED TERMS:

  • 音声(おんせい)通話(つうわ): voice call (audio only)
  • 画面(がめん)共有(きょうゆう): screen sharing

Related Words

Related: オンライン会議(かいぎ) (business/formal version)
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Added 2026.1.18 10:12 · Revised 2026.4.4 19:40
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