Traducción y Significado de: もしもし - moshimoshi

Explicación y Etimología - (もしもし) moshimoshi

The Japanese word もしもし (Moshi Moshi) is an expression used when answering the phone. Its meaning is "hello" or "hi" and is used as a greeting to confirm that the person who is calling reached the correct recipient. The etymology of the word is uncertain, but it is believed to be an adaptation of the word "moshimoshi" of the Kyoto dialect, which means "listen, listen." The word was popularized in Japan in the 1920s, when the phones became more common. Since then, it has become a common telephone greeting across the country.