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The idea
ことで電話しました introduces the reason for calling; 変わりました marks the change. 聞いたら...電話をください asks for a call after hearing the message.
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もしもし、山田です。今日の会議のことで電話しました。会議は明日の午前十時に変わりました。場所は二階の会議室です。資料を一部持って来てください。このメッセージを聞いたら、私に電話をください。
Examples
- もしもし、山田です。Hello, this is Yamada.
- 今日の会議のことで電話しました。I’m calling about today’s meeting.
- 会議は明日の午前十時に変わりました。The meeting has been moved to 10 a.m. tomorrow.
- 場所は二階の会議室です。The place is the meeting room on the floor above ground level.
- 資料を一部持って来てください。Please bring one copy of the materials.
- このメッセージを聞いたら、私に電話をください。After you hear this message, please call me.
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Today identifies the original meeting, while tomorrow is the new date. The call is requested after the message is heard.
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Who left the message? (山田さん/田中さん)
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山田
山田 — Hello, this is Yamada.
When is the meeting now? (明日の午前十時/今日の午前十時)
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明日の午前十時
明日の午前十時 — The meeting has been moved to 10 a.m. tomorrow.
What should the recipient do after hearing the message? (電話する/メールする)
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電話する
電話する — After you hear this message, please call me.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Who left the message? (山田さん/田中さん)
When is the meeting now? (明日の午前十時/今日の午前十時)
What should the recipient do after hearing the message? (電話する/メールする)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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