phone

電話

離れた場所にいる人と話すための機器。

やさしい英語で： A device that lets you speak to someone who is somewhere else.

• The phone is ringing.
• He answered the phone in the kitchen.
• Can I use your phone to call home?

使い方： on the phone (She was on the phone when I arrived.)

類義語： telephone

よく使う表現： answer the phone, phone number, on the phone

スマートフォン、スマホ

通話、メッセージ、ネット、写真、アプリに使う小型の携帯機器。

やさしい英語で： A small mobile device used for calls, messages, the internet, photos, and apps.

• My phone needs charging.
• She took a photo with her phone.
• Have you downloaded the app on your phone?

類義語： smartphone

よく使う表現： charge your phone, phone screen, phone app

電話、携帯電話

遠くの人との通話に使い、メッセージや写真、ネットにも使えることが多い機器。

やさしい英語で： A device you use to speak to people far away, often also for messages, pictures, and the internet.

• My phone is in my bag.
• She answered the phone immediately.
• Have you charged your phone?

類義語： telephone

よく使う表現： mobile phone, answer the phone, on the phone

電話する

電話で相手と話すこと。

やさしい英語で： To speak to someone by telephone.

• Please phone me tomorrow.
• He phoned the hotel yesterday.
• Can you phone home before dinner?

使い方： phone someone (I will phone my sister tonight.)

類義語： call, telephone, ring

よく使う表現： phone someone, phone home, phone the office