Vocab Info

N5 Interjection

もしもしhello (e.g. on phone)

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    Bunpro Summary

    A standard greeting used on the telephone to make sure the listener is not a kitsune.

    1. Interjection

      1.

      hello (e.g. on phone)

    2. Interjection

      2.

      excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

    All Forms

    もしもし

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 700

    Examples

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      電話(でんわ)をかける:「もしもし(わたし)です。」

      Making a phone call: 'Hello, it's me.'

      • N5

      電話(でんわ)():「もしもし(だれ)ですか?」

      Answering a phone: 'Hello, who is this?'

      • N5

      電話(でんわ)()る:「もしもし...もう一度(いちど)、お名前(なまえ)()って(くだ)さい。」

      Answering a phone: 'Hello, please say your name again.'

      • N5

      彼女(かのじょ)彼氏(かれし)に:「もしもし、あなたは(いま)どこにいるの?」

      Girlfriend to boyfriend: 'Hello? Where are you right now?'

      • N5

      道端(みちばた)(こえ)をかける:「もしもし財布(さいふ)()としました。」

      Talking to someone on the street: 'Hello, you dropped your wallet.'

      • N4
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