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Moshi Moshi — Answering the Phone

もしもし

もしもし

Hello (on the phone only)

Nuance

Almost exclusively for phone and sometimes video calls—not for in-person hellos.

Cultural note

Business: state company + name after もしもし. Casual: もしもし alone is fine.

Examples

  • もしもし、田中です。

    Hello, this is Tanaka.

    Personal call

  • もしもし、株式会社〇〇の佐藤です。

    Hello, Sato from XX Corporation.

    Business call

Common mistakes

  • Saying もしもし when meeting someone face-to-face
  • Using こんにちは on phone calls

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