If you were to call someone in Japan and they were not home and an answering maching answered how would you leave a message?
__"This is (insert name) give me a call back."__
Please let me know what the formal way is to leave a call back message on a Japanese phone.
Thanks alot.
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August 19, 2008
Sayaka-Matsuura
August 20, 2008
Konnichiwa Brian san!
Here's how you'll answer an answering machine- Basic Pattern:
*Moshi moshi. (name of person you're calling)-SAN. (You name) desu.
Kaettara denwa o kudasai. Domo.*
So, for example:
*Moshi moshi. Yoko-san. Brian desu. __Kaettara denwa o kudasai.__ Domo.*
_Hello Yoko. This is Brian. __When you get back, please give me a call.__ Thank you._ :D
You can also say:
*Moshi moshi. Yoko-san. Brian desu. __Mata denwa o shimasu.__ Domo.*
_Hello Yoko. This is Brian. __I'll call you again. __Thank you._ :lol:
Or, a bit more formal:
*Moshi moshi. Yoko-san. Brian desu. __Yokattara odenwa o kudasai.__ Domo.*
_Hello Yoko. This is Brian. __If you don't mind, could you give me a call? __Thank you._ :oops:
(deleted)
August 21, 2008
Thank you so very much you are awesome!!!
__*I am so glad I join rocket japanese!!!*__
Sayaka-Matsuura
August 21, 2008
Brian-san, Konnichiwa!
Dou itashimashite! You are very welcome! :D
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