Learn Japanese: denwasuru - to call, to telephone

電でん話わするdenwasuru

to call, to telephone

From Lesson 179:Dates·Japanese

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Breakdown of denwasuru

Usages of denwasuru

毎まい月つき　一つい日たち　に　両りょう親しん　に　電でん話わします。maitsuki tsuitachi ni ryoushin ni denwashimasu.

I call my parents on the first of every month.

電でん話わするの　を　忘わすれて　ごめん　なさい。denwasuruno o wasurete gomen nasai.

Please forgive me for forgetting to call you.

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彼かれ　に　電でん話わしなくちゃ　ダメ。kare ni denwashinakucha dame.

I have to call him.

直すぐ　に　電でん話わして　ください。sugu ni denwashite kudasai.

Please call right away.

家いえ　に　着ついた　後あと　で、　電でん話わして　ください。ie ni tsuita ato de, denwashite kudasai.

Please call (me) after you arrive home.

明あ日した　の　昼ひる　ごろ　に　電でん話わします。ashita no hiru goro ni denwashimasu.

I’ll call you around noon tomorrow.

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〜nichi tsuitachi maitsuki denwa maitsuki tsuitachi ni ryoushin ni denwashimasu.ichinichi futsuka mikka

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