How to Say "Iphone" in Japanese

アイフォン

Aifontransliteration

The English word 'iPhone' is written in Japanese as アイフォン (Aifon). Wiktionary also lists アイホン (Aihon) and アイフォーン (Aifōn).

Meaning: device (noun)

Ways to say it

アイフォーン is a rare form that uses a long vowel marker at the end.

Aifon

Be careful not to use アイホン. This spelling refers to an intercom or door phone rather than the Apple device.

The term アイホン (intercom) is actually a trademarked brand name in Japan that became a generic noun, much like 'Kleenex' in English.
Because Japanese does not have a native 'f' sound, the character フ (fu) is used, which is actually produced by blowing air between the lips rather than touching the teeth to the lip.
In Japan, it is common to see the word 'iPhone' written in English letters even in Japanese sentences, as the brand's English logo is more instantly recognizable than the katakana アイフォン.

トムはアイフォンを持っています。
Tom has an iPhone.
This sentence shows the use of アイフォン to indicate possession.
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この新しいアイフォンを使ってみたいです。
I want to try using this new iPhone.
新しいアイフォンを買いました。
atarashii aifon o kaimashita.
I bought a new iPhone.
そのアイフォンはとても便利です。
sono aifon wa totemo benri desu.
That iPhone is very convenient.

Ren and Misaki are talking about their new gadgets at a cafe.

蓮 Ren

美咲さんのアイフォンは新しいですね。
Misaki-san no aifon wa atarashii desu ne.
Misaki's iPhone is new, isn't it?
美咲 Misaki

はい、先週買ったばかりです。
Hai, senshuu katta bakari desu.
Yes, I just bought it last week.
蓮 Ren

使い心地はどうですか？
Tsukaigokochi wa dou desu ka?
How is it to use?
美咲 Misaki

とてもスムーズで気に入っています。
Totemo sumuuzu de kiniitte imasu.
It is very smooth and I like it.

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