ファックス

• Reading: ファックス
• Romaji: fakkusu
• Pronunciation: /ɸa.kːɯ.sɯ/

Meaning

Fax; facsimile. A device or the act of sending documents via telephone line.

A loanword from English 'fax/facsimile.' Functions as a noun and する verb. Despite the digital age, fax machines remain widely used in Japan, especially in business, government offices, and hospitals. ファックスする means to send a fax.

Examples

1. この書類をファックスで送ってください。 Please send this document by fax.
2. 会社にファックスが届いていますよ。 A fax arrived at the office for you.
3. 申込書をファックスしてもいいですか。 Is it okay if I fax the application form?

Usage Guide

Context: business, office, communication

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'fax,' itself short for 'facsimile' (from Latin fac simile, meaning 'make similar'). Adapted into Japanese katakana as ファックス.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal