もしもし
Reading: もしもし
Meaning: hello (on phone)
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Example Sentence
電話 が 鳴って もしもし と 言った
The phone rang and I said 'hello'.
Usage Notes
Standard telephone greeting in Japanese. Used when answering or making phone calls.
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