スマホショルダー
sumaho shōrudānoun★Intermediate— smartphone standLoanword from English スマホショルダー
informal
A stand designed to hold a smartphone in an upright position, often used for hands-free viewing or charging.
スマホショルダーは、動画を見るときに便利だ。
A smartphone stand is convenient when watching videos.
このスマホショルダーは、充電しながら使える。
This smartphone stand lets you use your phone while charging.
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Commonly used for watching videos, video calls, or charging without holding the device.
Collocations
スマホショルダーを使うto use a smartphone standスマホショルダーに置くto place on a smartphone stand
💡Pro Tip
Usage Context
This term is often used in product descriptions or tech reviews.
📖Word Origin
A compound of スマホ (smartphone) and ショルダー (shoulder), though the latter is a loanword from English 'shoulder' but used to mean 'stand' in this context.
📝Usage Notes
The term is a blend of Japanese and English, where 'ショルダー' is used to mean 'stand' rather than its literal meaning of 'shoulder'. It is commonly used in informal contexts.
Word Breakdown
スマホ
smartphone
rootショルダー
stand (loanword from English 'shoulder')
root和英辞典