Multiple choice softskills communication

How to say "Hello" over telephone in Japanese?

  1. Hai Hai

  2. Moshi Moshi

  3. Douzo Douzo

  4. Youkoso Youkoso
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Explanation

Moshi Moshi is the standard Japanese telephone greeting, used exclusively when answering phone calls. It's not 'Hai Hai' (informal yes), 'Douzo Douzo' (go ahead/please accept), or 'Youkoso Youkoso' (welcome/welcome) - Moshi Moshi is the unique phone greeting in Japanese culture.

AI explanation

Moshi Moshi is the standard greeting used specifically when answering or starting a phone call in Japanese. It isn't used as a general face-to-face greeting like konnichiwa. Hai Hai just means 'yes yes', and Youkoso means 'welcome', neither of which fits the telephone context.

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