How to Say ‘I'll call’ in Japanese
電話するね
denwa suru ne
[den-wa soo-roo neh]
💬 Usage Tip: [ね] at the end makes the statement softer and more interpersonal. Here [電話するね] sounds like "I'll call, okay?" or "I'll call, just so you know."
🇯🇵 In Japan: This ending sounds casual and reassuring, the kind of thing you'd say to someone you have an informal relationship with. In a more formal service interaction, you'd be more likely to hear [電話します].
Phrase Breakdown
電話
denwa
[den-wa]
telephone; phone call
A noun meaning telephone or making a call.
今から電話します。
I'll call now.
する
suru
[soo-roo]
to do
Verb meaning "to do"; with 電話 it becomes "to call."
あとでするね。
I'll do it later, okay.
ね
ne
[neh]
okay?; you know
Sentence-ending particle adding softness or seeking agreement.
あとで行くね。
I'll go later, okay.
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