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    3. 受話器

    受話器

    受じゅ話わ器き

    (telephone) receiver

    N2KMT7News #16+1CoreNounTechnologyKanji Vocab36 strokes

    受話機

    じゅわき

    Noun

    1.
    (telephone) receiver

    Stroke 0 / 36

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    受じゅ話わ器きを取とってください。

    Please pick up the receiver.

    KMT4Daily Life
    電でん話わが鳴なったら、受じゅ話わ器きを上あげてください。

    When the phone rings, please pick up the receiver.

    KMT7Daily Life
    古ふるい電でん話わ機きは、受じゅ話わ器きと本ほん体たいがコードでつながっていました。

    Old telephones had the receiver and main unit connected by a cord.

    KMT7TechnologyHistory
    彼かれは受じゅ話わ器きを耳みみに当あてたまま、しばらく沈ちん黙もくしていた。

    He remained silent for a while with the receiver held to his ear.

    KMT8Emotions & Psychology
    スマートフォンには受じゅ話わ器きという概がい念ねんがないため、少すこし不ふ思し議ぎに感かんじる。

    Since smartphones don't have the concept of a receiver, it feels a little strange.

    KMT8Technology

    Kanji that make up this word

    受
    う.ける・-う.け・う.かる…(2)
    accept・undergo・answer (phone)・take・get…(2)
    話
    はな.す・はなし…(1)
    tale・talk
    器
    うつわ…(1)
    utensil・vessel・receptacle・implement・instrument…(4)
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