- (making a) telephone call; (having a) telephone conversation; calling; dialing
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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- making a telephone call
- having a telephone conversation
- calling
- dialing
This meaning refers to the action of initiating a telephone communication, typically to connect with someone for a conversation.
He made a telephone call right away to ask about the details of the meeting.
This meaning emphasizes the actual exchange of information between two or more parties over the phone.
I had a telephone conversation with my friend and talked about recent events.
This meaning highlights the act of reaching out to someone via phone, often for various reasons, not limited to formal communication.
He calls his family every night to report on his recent activities.
This meaning refers to the action of entering a phone number to connect to another line, emphasizing the technical aspect of making a call.
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