Vocabulary

What does 携帯 (けいたい, keitai) mean?

携帯 (けいたい, keitai) means carrying (with oneself); mobile phone.

Quick facts
Readingけいたい
Romajikeitai
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
けいたい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkeitai

carrying (with oneself); mobile phone

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive carrying (on one's person or in the hand)
  2. 2noun mobile phone; cell phone

Example sentences

  • I always carry an umbrella with me.

  • Please turn off your phone during class.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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