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Using the telephone



The word moshi-moshi ("hello") is used most commonly when answering the telephone.

Moshi-moshi, Watakushi Smith to moushimasuga Tanaka san onegaishimasu.
 (Hello, this is Smith; is Mr. Tanaka there?)
 


 
1

A: Hai, moshi-moshi.
(Hello.)
B: Suzuki to moushimasuga, Saito san no otakudesuka.
(Hello, my name is Suzuki. Is this the Saito residence?)
A: Hai, soudesu.
(Yes, it is.)
   
2

A: Hai, Tanaka desu.
(Hello, this is Tanaka.)
B: Watakushi Smith to moushimasuga, Yumiko san wo onegaishimasu.
(Hello, my name is Smith. I would like to speak with Yumiko, please.)
A: Hai, shou-shou omachikudasai.
(Please hold for a minute.)


 

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