Usages of denpa
さっき は 電波 が 悪くて、 駅 で 母 に 電話 できなかった んです。sakki ha denpa ga warukute, eki de haha ni denwa dekinakatta ndesu.
A little while ago the signal was bad, so I couldn’t call my mother at the station.
電波 が いい ところ まで 歩いたら、 友達 に 連絡 できました。denpa ga ii tokoro made aruitara, tomodati ni renraku dekimasita.
When I walked to a place with good reception, I was able to contact my friend.
電波 が 弱い とき は、 建物 の 外 に 出る と 留守電 も 聞きやすい です。denpa ga yowai toki ha, tatemono no soto ni deru to rusuden mo kikiyasui desu.
When the signal is weak, if you go outside the building, voicemail is easier to listen to.
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