ファクス
ふぁくす
noun
fax; fax machine
1.
fax; fax machine; facsimile
A fax machine or a document sent by fax. Fax machines remain widely used in Japan, particularly in business, government offices, and medical settings, far more than in most other developed countries.
ファクスで送ってください。
Please send it by fax.
ファクスが届いたら確認の電話をください。
Please call to confirm when the fax arrives.
日本では今でもファクスを使っている会社や役所が多い。
In Japan, many companies and government offices still use fax machines.
USAGE:
Also written as ファックス. Both spellings are common. The shorter form ファクス is used in official JIS standards and some style guides, while ファックス is common in everyday writing.
CULTURAL NOTE:
Fax machines remain much more prevalent in Japan than in most other countries. Many businesses, hospitals, and government agencies still rely on fax for official documents, even well into the digital age. This is often noted by foreign visitors as a distinctive feature of Japanese business culture.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ファクスを送る: to send a fax
- ファクスが届く: a fax arrives
- ファクス番号: fax number
- ファクス機: fax machine