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Essential Phrases for Phone Conversations in Japanese: Speak Confidently

Essential phrases for Japanese phone conversations.
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To have phone conversations in Japanese, some essential phrases include:

  • もしもし (Moshi moshi) — “Hello” (used when answering the phone)
  • お電話ありがとうございます (O-denwa arigatou gozaimasu) — “Thank you for calling”
  • はい、[name]です (Hai, [name] desu) — “Yes, this is [name]”
  • どちら様でしょうか？ (Dochira-sama deshou ka?) — “Who is this?” (formal)
  • 少々お待ちください (Shoushou omachi kudasai) — “Please hold on a moment”
  • またあとでかけ直します (Mata ato de kake naoshimasu) — “I will call you back later”
  • もう一度お願いします (Mou ichido onegaishimasu) — “Please say that again”
  • 電話番号を教えていただけますか？ (Denwa bangou o oshiete itadakemasu ka?) — “Could you tell me your phone number?”
  • お話し中です (Ohanashi chuu desu) — “The line is busy”
  • 失礼します (Shitsurei shimasu) — “Excuse me” or “Goodbye” (polite ending of call)

These phrases cover essential polite expressions for greeting, identifying oneself, asking to hold, clarifying, and ending calls in Japanese phone conversations. The use of polite forms is common in phone etiquette in Japanese culture.

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