This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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電話を引く

でんわをひく
to install a telephone
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電話をかける

電話を掛ける
でんわをかける
to telephone; to make a phone call
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電話が掛かってくる

電話がかかってくる、電話が掛かって来る
でんわがかかってくる
to get a phone call
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茶飲み話

ちゃのみばなし
a chat over tea
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直通電話

ちょくつうでんわ
direct dialing or calling
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説話文学

せつわぶんがく
legendary literature; narrative literature
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打ち明け話

打明け話
うちあけばなし
confession; confidential talk; frank talk
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俗話

ぞくわ
wordly story; gossip
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俗談平話

ぞくだんへいわ
conversation on worldly affairs; chat about everyday life (business)
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送話器

そうわき
(telephone) transmitter; mouthpiece