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    3. もしもし

    もしもし

    もしもし

    hello (e.g. on phone)

    KMT3CoreInterjectionDaily LifeKana Vocab8 strokes

    もしもし

    Interjection

    1.
    hello (e.g. on phone)
    2.
    excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

    Stroke 0 / 8

    Speed1.0x

    もしもし、田た中なかさんですか?

    Hello, is this Mr./Ms. Tanaka?

    KMT2Daily Life
    電でん話わに出でたら、「もしもし」と元げん気きな声こえが聞きこえた。

    When I answered the phone, I heard a cheerful voice say "Hello."

    KMT3Daily Life
    携けい帯たい電でん話わが鳴なったので、もしもしと応おう答とうした。

    My cell phone rang, so I answered with "Hello."

    KMT3Daily LifeTechnology
    店てん員いんさんに用よう事じがあったので、もしもしと呼よびかけた。

    I had something to ask the store clerk, so I called out "Excuse me."

    KMT3Daily Life
    道みちで困こまっている人ひとがいたので、「もしもし、何なにかお困こまりですか?」と声こえをかけた。

    There was someone in trouble on the street, so I called out, "Excuse me, are you in some trouble?"

    KMT4Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology

    Kana that make up this word

    も
    mo
    し
    shi
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