受話器
Meanings
1
Refers specifically to the handset part of a telephone that you hold to your ear and mouth.
He picked up the receiver and said, 'Hello.'
The phone rang, so I quickly lifted the receiver.
Usage patterns
- 受話器を取るto pick up the receiver
The phone rang, so I picked up the receiver.
- 受話器を置くto hang up the receiver
He hung up the receiver without saying anything.
- 受話器を耳に当てるto hold the receiver to one's ear
She held the receiver to her ear and started talking.
- 受話器の向こうから〈声〉が聞こえるto hear a voice from the other end of the line
I heard a familiar voice from the other end of the line.