SIM
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Meanings
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SIM; SIM card
Abbreviation for SIM card, used in mobile phone contexts. Often appears in compounds like SIMカード or シムカード.
See also: SIMカード (シムカード)
I inserted a new SIM into my smartphone.
I bought a prepaid SIM for my overseas trip.
Usage patterns
- SIMを入れるto insert a SIM (card)
I inserted the SIM into my new smartphone.
- SIMを差すto insert a SIM (card) into a slot
I put the SIM into the phone's slot.
- SIMを交換するto swap out a SIM (card)
I swapped the SIM to switch to a cheaper plan.
- SIMロックを解除するto unlock a SIM lock
I unlocked the SIM lock so I could use the phone abroad.