How do you say "are phone calls not allowed?" in Japanese?

Name: Japanese Train Etiquette — The One Rule Tourists Always Forget
Uploaded: 2026-07-08T13:12:56Z
Duration: 30 s
Description: Learn to say 電話はダメですか？ (denwa wa dame desu ka?) — are phone calls not allowed?. A 30-second Japanese lesson for travelers from Kōfuku.

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Japanese Train Etiquette — The One Rule Tourists Always Forget

To say are phone calls not allowed? in Japanese, say 電話はダメですか？ (denwa wa dame desu ka?).

You're on the train. Everyone is quiet. You don't know why. Here's the rule.

電話はダメですか？ denwa wa dame desu ka? are phone calls not allowed?

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Why this phrase

Japanese trains have strict etiquette. Phone calls are prohibited. 'Denwa' means phone, and saying 'no denwa' or understanding the signs keeps you respectful.