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もしもし
Derived from the verb 'mousu' (to say), it was originally used to ensure the other party could hear. Never use this to greet someone face-to-face. It is repeated twice as a standard.
Examples in context
もしもし、田中です
Hello, this is Tanaka
もしもし、聞こえますか
Hello, can you hear me
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