テレホンterehon

1. nountelephone

• Synonym電話でんわNeutralThe everyday word, covering the call, the device, and the act of calling (「電話する」). 「テレホン」 is rarely used alone, appearing mostly in compounds like 「テレホンカード」.
• Synonym電話機でんわきNeutralRefers strictly to the telephone set — the device, not the act of calling; 「テレホン」 is seldom used by itself.
• RelatedフォーンNeutralA loanword rarely used on its own — for phone, say 「電話」. In compounds it is usually written 「フォン」.

For everyday use pick 「電話」 — it covers the device, the call, and 「電話する」. 「テレホン」 rarely stands alone, appearing mostly in compounds like 「テレホンカード」 and 「テレホンショッピング」. 「電話機」 is just the device; 「フォーン」 is rare alone, usually 「フォン」 in compounds.

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1. 電話でんわ。