This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

もしもし、何かお役に立ちましょうか。

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もしもし 役に立ちましょう

English Translation

Excuse me, but do you need any help?

Furigana

もしもし、(なに)かお(やく)()ちましょうか。

Romanji

Moshimoshi, nani ka o yakunitachimashō ka.

Words

もしもし (もしもし)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
()
indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical); or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; emphatic prefix; suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; in that way
(お、おん)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
役に立つ (やくにたつ)
to be helpful; to be useful

Kanji

Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role
Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect