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video call
A phone call that includes live video feed, allowing participants to see each other in real time.
海外にいる家族とビデオ通話をする。
I make video calls with my family overseas.
ビデオ通話で顔を見ながら話せる。
With video calls, you can talk while seeing each other's faces.
スマホでビデオ通話をかける。
I make a video call on my smartphone.
RELATED TERMS:
- 音声通話 (voice call - audio only)
- テレビ電話 (video phone - older term)
- FaceTime(フェイスタイム)- Apple's video call service
- LINE通話 (LINE call)
CONTRAST:
- ビデオ通話 typically refers to personal one-on-one or small group calls
- オンライン会議/ビデオ会議 is more formal and business-oriented
COMMON APPS:
- LINE
- FaceTime
- Skype(スカイプ)
Related Words
Related:
オンライン会議 (business/formal version)