This is the 6461st most frequent Japanese word.
スマホアプリ
"スマホアプリ" (sumaho apuri) means "smartphone application."
In this sentence, 'スマホアプリ' refers to the object being downloaded, showcasing its usage as a noun describing a digital tool.
スマホアプリをダウンロードしました。
I downloaded a smartphone application.
Here, 'スマホアプリ' acts as the subject of the sentence to emphasize its characteristics, describing what makes it notable.
このスマホアプリはとても便利です。
This smartphone application is very convenient.
In this case, 'スマホアプリ' is used as the medium through which the action (checking news) is performed, highlighting its functional role.