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Waku Waku Japanese – Language Lesson 31: Talking on the Phone

Have you ever tried calling a friend or acquaintance only to have someone else pick up the phone? In this lesson of Waku Waku Japanese we explain how to properly start a phone conversation, introduce yourself and ask to talk to someone. It’s important to know, so practice next time you give someone a call.

Hello, this is Smith – Moshi moshi Smith desu
もしもし　スミスです

Is this the Yamada’s family household? – Yamada-san no otaku deshouka?
やまださんのおたくでしょうか／山田さんのお宅でしょうか

Is Tarou-san there? – Tarou-san irasshaimasuka?
たろうさんいらっしゃいますか／太郎さんいらっしゃいますか

Is Tarou-san home? – Tarou-san gozaitakudeshouka?
たろうさんございたくでしょうか／太郎さんご在宅でしょうか

Hello, this is Smith of Japan Society – Moshi moshi Japan Society no Smith to iimasuga
もしもし　Japan Society のスミスといいますが

So remember this basic phone introduction next time you call your Japanese friends or acquaintances!

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