もしもし

Standard telephone greeting or a phrase to get someone’s attention.

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1 Interjection

Hello?" (on the phone)

The standard phrase used to initiate a telephone conversation or confirm that the connection is still active.

Example

もしもし、田中です。

Hello, this is Tanaka speaking.

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2 Interjection

Excuse me?" / "Hello?" (to get attention)

A prompt used to solicit a reaction from someone who appears distracted, unresponsive, or unconscious.

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もしもし

Standard telephone greeting or a phrase to get someone's attention.

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この言葉を覚えましょう。

Let's memorize this word.

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