Phone Calls

もしもしmoshi moshiexpression

hello (on the phone)

もしもし、田中さんですか。—Hello, is this Tanaka?

でんわをかけるdenwa wo kakeruverb

to make a phone call

友達に電話をかけました。—I made a phone call to my friend.

でんわをうけるdenwa wo ukeruverb

to receive a phone call / to answer the phone

会議ちゅうに電話をうけました。—I received a phone call during a meeting.

るすばんrusubannoun

answering machine / being away from home

るすばんにメッセージをの腰てください。—Please leave a message on the answering machine.

メッセージmeeseejinoun

message

かえったら、メッセージをおくります。—When I get back, I will send a message.

おつたえするotsutae suruverb

to convey / to pass along a message (humble)

かれにおつたえします。—I will pass that along to him.

おりかえすorikaesuverb

to call back

のちほどおりかえし電話します。—I will call you back shortly.

まちがいでんわmachigai denwanoun

wrong number

すみません、間違い電話だと思います。—Sorry, I think you have the wrong number.

なんばんnanbanexpression

what number

なんばんにおかけですか。—What number are you calling?

かけなおすkake naosuverb

to call again / to redial

のちほどかけなおします。—I will call again later.