Keigo

odenwaarigatougozaimasu

Thank you for calling.

Meaning

The standard way to answer an external business call, usually followed by your company name.

When To Use

Phone callsReception

Formality

Keigo

Common Mistakes

Say it before your company name; answering with just もしもし is too casual for business.

Examples (12)

kaiginomaenidengonnojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the message before the meeting.

dengonnoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the message.

nennotamedengonnitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

Just in case, I will check the message once more.

dengonnitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the message by email.

tantoushanidengonnojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

I shared the status of the message with the person in charge.

dengonhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

The message looks like it will take a little more time.

raishuu, dengonnouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the message next week.

dengongaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the message is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, dengon'oonegaishimasu.

Sorry to trouble you, but please take care of the message.

dengonnitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the message?

chiimudedengonnitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the message as a team.

dengonnoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the message.

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