noun
disaster emergency message dial (171); emergency messaging service
A voicemail-based service in Japan for reporting and checking safety status during disasters. Dial 171 to use it.
地震の後、災害用伝言ダイヤルで家族の安否を確認した。
After the earthquake, I checked on my family's safety using the disaster emergency message dial.
Compound of 災害 (disaster), 用 (for), 伝言 (message), and ダイヤル (dial).