Translation guide
A telephone call involving three or more participants, often used in business contexts.
To refer to a scheduled multi-party phone meeting, typically in a professional setting.
The standard term for a conference call in business Japanese. It directly translates to 'telephone meeting' and is widely understood.
To refer to a multi-party call that includes video, often using platforms like Zoom or Teams.
To express the action of participating in or initiating a conference call.
The standard way to say 'join a conference call'. 参加する means 'to participate'.
電話会議に参加するには、この番号に電話してください。
To join the conference call, please call this number.
電話会議 is the formal, full term suitable for external communication and documents. テレカン is a casual abbreviation used internally among colleagues. Avoid using テレカン with clients or in formal emails.
取引先との電話会議は来週です。
The conference call with the client is next week.
テレカン、5分遅れる！
I'll be 5 minutes late for the conference call!
会議 is for regular meetings, while 会談 implies a formal discussion or negotiation. For most business conference calls, 電話会議 is appropriate. Use 電話会談 only for high-level or official talks.
明日、電話会議をしましょう。
Let's have a conference call tomorrow.
今、電話会議中です。
I'm on a conference call right now.
明日の電話会議は午後3時からです。
Tomorrow's conference call is from 3 p.m.
電話会議に参加するための番号を教えてください。
Please tell me the number to join the conference call.
Abbreviation of 'telephone conference'. Very common in Japanese business slang, especially in internal communication.
今日のテレカン、何時だっけ？
What time is today's conference call again?
Used for formal discussions or talks, often between high-level executives or officials. Less common for routine business calls.
両社の社長による電話会談が行われた。
A conference call between the presidents of both companies was held.
The standard term for a video conference. It emphasizes the video aspect, but is often used interchangeably with 電話会議 when video is involved.
明日のビデオ会議のリンクを送ります。
I'll send you the link for tomorrow's video conference call.
Refers to web-based conferences, typically including video and screen sharing. Very common in modern office settings.
Web会議の準備はできましたか？
Are you ready for the web conference call?
A broader term for online meetings, often used when the platform is unspecified. Can include audio-only calls.
今日は一日中オンライン会議が入っています。
I have online conference calls all day today.
Means 'to set up a conference call'. Used when arranging the call details.
来週の電話会議を設定しておきます。
I'll set up the conference call for next week.