Where does “もしもし” come from?
もしもし (Japanese) comes from Japanese もし — if; supposing; 模試 a mock exam.
もしもし (Japanese): a common Japanese telephone greeting: hello; used...
Definitions
- a common Japanese telephone greeting: hello; used...
Ancestry of “もしもし”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | もし | if; supposing; 模試 a mock exam |