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携帯
keitai
Description
「携帯」は、いつも持ち歩く電話のことです。
"携帯" refers to a phone that you always carry with you.
友だちと話すとき、みんなよく「携帯」と言います。
When talking with friends, everyone often says "携帯".
Meanings
携帯keitai
cell phone, mobile phone
携帯を家に忘れました。
I forgot my cellphone at home.
携帯keitai
carrying something with you
この薬はいつも携帯してください。
Please always carry this medicine with you.
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Notes
- Etymology
携 (carry) + 帯 (wear/belt); literally 'to carry along', now short for 携帯電話.
- Nuance
携帯 is the everyday word for mobile phone, though スマホ is now more common for smartphones.
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