モバイル

もばいる
noun
mobile, portable (esp. electronic devices)
technologyelectronics
1. mobile, portable (esp. electronic devices)
Describes something portable, especially electronic devices and services meant to be carried and used on the go. Appears mainly as the first element of compounds like モバイルバッテリー (portable battery) and モバイル決済(けっさい) (mobile payment).
モバイルバッテリーを持(も)つ。
To carry a portable battery.
Mobile payments are increasing.
This app is exclusively for mobile devices.

Usage

Functions mainly as the first element of a compound noun (モバイル + noun), not as a standalone predicate; there is no natural モバイルだ or モバイルな construction.

Common collocations

  • モバイルバッテリー: portable battery, power bank
  • モバイル決済(けっさい): mobile payment
  • モバイル端末(たんまつ): mobile device
  • モバイルワイファイ: portable Wi-Fi router