あるきスマホ

Japanese

Alternative spelling
歩きスマホ

Etymology

From 歩(ある)き (aruki, “連(れん)用(よう)形(けい) (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 歩(ある)く (aruku).”) + スマホ (sumaho).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [a̠ɾɯ̟kʲisɨma̠ho̞]

Noun

あるきスマホ • (arukisumaho) 

1. using one's smartphone while walking in public