もしもし

Hello? (used on the phone)

Also:excuse me! (when calling out to someone)

What does もしもし mean?

もしもし is a Japanese noun meaning “Hello? (used on the phone)” in English. It can also be translated as “excuse me! (when calling out to someone)” depending on context. It is written as もしもし in hiragana, and moshimoshi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

もしもし、後藤さんのお宅ですか。

Hello. Is this the Gotos' residence?

もしもし、何かお役に立ちましょうか。

Excuse me, but do you need any help?