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What does もしもし (moshimoshi) mean?

もしもし means hello (on the phone).

Quick facts
Readingもしもし
Romajimoshimoshi
Part of speechinterjection
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
もしもし
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmoshimoshi

hello (on the phone)

GenkiGenki 4
  1. 1interjection hello (e.g. on phone)
  2. 2interjection excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

Example sentences

  • Hello, can you hear me?

  • Hello, is this Mr./Ms. Tanaka?

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.