Listening/Phone

Japanese Listening Phone Basic Phrases

When you didn't catch it β€” polite ways to ask again, confirm, or request slower speech. Real phrases Β· NG warnings Β· 9-language parallel translations

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This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "Japanese Listening Phone Basic Phrases" with daily Japanese phrases for living in Japan, practical examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

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This page focuses on Japanese Listening Phone Basic Phrases and teaches useful Japanese phrases for daily life in Japan, including natural replies, polite alternatives, and practical wording for foreigners living in Japan.

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Practice Phrases (8 Total)

γŠι›»θ©±γ‚γ‚ŠγŒγ¨γ†γ”γ–γ„γΎγ™γ€‚β—‹β—‹γ§γ”γ–γ„γΎγ™

γŠγ§γ‚“γ‚γ‚γ‚ŠγŒγ¨γ†γ”γ–γ„γΎγ™γ€‚β—‹β—‹γ§γ”γ–γ„γΎγ™

Thank you for calling. This is β—‹β—‹.

POINTFirst call

γ„γ€γ‚‚γŠδΈ–θ©±γ«γͺγ£γ¦γŠγ‚ŠγΎγ™

γ„γ€γ‚‚γŠγ›γ‚γ«γͺγ£γ¦γŠγ‚ŠγΎγ™

Thank you for your continued support.

POINTGreetings to outsiders

ε°‘γ€…γŠεΎ…γ‘γγ γ•γ„γΎγ›

γ—γ‚‡γ†γ—γ‚‡γ†γŠγΎγ‘γγ γ•γ„γΎγ›

One moment please.

POINTβ€œWait a minute” β†’ Polite

γ‚γ„γ«γβ—‹β—‹γ―εΈ­γ‚’ε€–γ—γ¦γŠγ‚ŠγΎγ™

γ‚γ„γ«γβ—‹β—‹γ―γ›γγ‚’γ―γšγ—γ¦γŠγ‚ŠγΎγ™

Unfortunately, β—‹β—‹ is away from their desk.

POINTAbsent formula

δΌθ¨€γ‚’γŠι γ‹γ‚Šγ„γŸγ—γΎγ—γ‚‡γ†γ‹

γ§γ‚“γ”γ‚“γ‚’γŠγ‚γšγ‹γ‚Šγ„γŸγ—γΎγ—γ‚‡γ†γ‹

May I take a message?

POINTRequest a message

ζŠ˜γ‚ŠθΏ”γ—γŠι›»θ©±γ•γ›γ¦γ„γŸγ γγΎγ™

γŠγ‚Šγ‹γˆγ—γŠγ§γ‚“γ‚γ•γ›γ¦γ„γŸγ γγΎγ™

I'll call you back.

POINTpromise to call back

γŠεε‰γ¨γ”ι€£η΅‘ε…ˆγ‚’γŠδΌΊγ„γ§γγΎγ™γ§γ—γ‚‡γ†γ‹

おγͺγΎγˆγ¨γ”γ‚Œγ‚“γ‚‰γγ•γγ‚’γŠγ†γ‹γŒγ„γ§γγΎγ™γ§γ—γ‚‡γ†γ‹

May I have your name and contact?

POINTBe sure to check

ε€±η€Όγ„γŸγ—γΎγ™

γ—γ€γ‚Œγ„γ„γŸγ—γΎγ™

Goodbye.

POINTGreetings at the end of the phone call

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. When should you use β€œmoshi-moshi”?
A. Avoid this in business, and say "Thank you for your call."
Q. When should you hang up?
A. It is good manners for the person who made the cut, the superior, to cut first.
Q. What if you can't hear?
A. "I'm sorry, but please try again," I asked politely.