Today I would like to present greetings in Japanese. I think you guys have heard the word “Hello” in Japanese so many times . Japanese people use greetings similar to greetings in English. 

Let’s start with a Basic Japanese  greeting. 

• おはようございます (Ohayo gozaimasu) Good morning
• こんにちは (Konnichiwa) Good Afternoon
• こんばんは (Kombanwa) Good Evening
• おやすみ（なさい）(Oyasumi (nasai) Good Night
• はじめまして、(Hajimemashite. Nice to meet you

What is the Japanese greeting?

Greetings in Japanese 

おはようございます

Ohayo gozaimasu

Meaning : Good morning

The origin of the morning greeting, “おはようございます　Good morning,” is said to be Kabuki. It takes time to prepare Kabuki actors, so I arrived and prepared long before the performance started. On the other hand, the word “お早いお着きでございます It’s an early arrival”

Importance point : 「おはようございます」(Ohayo (gozaimasu) is a good morning sentence. “Good morning,” which is used to speak to adults or seniors  or to speak politely. If used with close friends or family members We’ll talk shortly just 「おはよう」(Ohayo).

Did you know ? 

Usually thought to be the same word but abbreviated. “If you wake up early It’s good for your health”, “It’s morning already”, or “Come early, please bother” something more. Using 「おはよう」(Ohayo) can be used with family, close friends, not with adults. or people who are not at all close

Here is an example of a daily conversation

皆さん、おはようございます。

Good morning, everyone

What time do you say Ohayo gozaimasu?

What time does everyone say “Good morning” Does the circle have any rules regarding part-time employment or within the circle? The type of business may determine whether workers immediately say “Good morning” after starting work, 

You should use “Ohayo gozaimasu” until 10:30 in the morning when you are visiting a company or making a phone call. Email is no different. The greeting will be displayed from 10:30 until the conclusion of “Ohayo gozaimasu”. Starting with “Ohayo gozaimasu” when answering the phone is fine in my opinion.

How do you respond to Ohayo gozaimasu ?

Phrases Heard and Spoken in Japanese Irasshaimase Welcome. While Japanese customers will usually respond with silence, if you feel uncomfortable, you can reply with something like “ohayo gozaimasu” (good morning), “konnichiwa” (good day), or “konbanwa” (good evening).

What’s the difference between Ohio and Ohayogozaimas?

“Good morning” is the same in both languages. But, ohayo is casual, while ohayo gozaimasu is a polite expression.We use Ohayougozaimasu（おはようございます）  in formal situations. Ohayou(おはよう）is always used in the conversation with friends or something. In Japan it is a rule to say Ohayou Gozaimasu for elderly people as a greeting in the morning.

The Japanese word for good morning is essential for travel. If you wish to use formality (and are expected to use formality) with this greeting, there are two basic ways to say it.

Greetings begin with ohayo (pronounced similar to the state of Ohio). With this form, you would mainly communicate with family and close friends.

Good morning can also be expressed with ohayo gozaimasu in Japanese. The official version is below. In Japanese, Gozaimasu is used to indicate a high degree of politeness and respect. Because this is a more polite way of communicating, you’ll often hear it in Japanese schools, stores, and workplaces.

こんにちは 

(Konnichiwa)

Meaning: Good Afternoon

Importance point : Konnichiwa(Konnichi) refers to a good afternoon in Japanese. It is worth noting that Japanese greetings have a different accent to ours. When writing hiragana, こんにちは “は” is normally pronounce “Ha” But in this case you have to pronounce “Wa”

What does konnichiwa mean

Usually offered during morning and early afternoon (10:30 AM-5:59 PM), Konnichiwa (こんにち) is a simple Japanese greeting. Informally, it is “hello”. The Japanese character for Konnichiwa is こんにち. An incorrect romanization of Konnichiwa can occur when the hiragana is directly translated.

What do you reply to konnichiwa

As the first word you learn in Japan, “Konnichiwa”, you will hear it almost every day. Then how do you feel about “Konnichiwa”? Which best practices should be followed? I became curious about this topic because of my curiosity.

When someone greets you in Japanese with “Konnichiwa”, it is best to reply in the same way. The greeting will be repeated no matter what time of day it is, no matter what the time of day is.

What is the difference between Ohayou and konnichiwa

How is the word ohayo different from a word like konnichiwa?It means good morning because it is used in the morning. Ohayo=good morning is used in the morning.In Japan, it means hi or hello at noon or after midnight (not in the morning or at night)

It is typically said to someone in the morning (ohayou gozaimasu is the most formal way). You can say “Konnichiwa” or “Good afternoon” in Japanese.

You can use Konnichiwa anytime.

You can use Ohayou (gozaimasu) until about 10 a.m. Rather than a time-of-day greeting, it’s a first greeting of the day rather than a time of day greeting. Later in the morning is still considered “morning,” but a konnichiwa is used . A konnichiwa will be used after dark.

こんばんは 

(Kombanwa)

Meaning : Good Evening

Importance point : 「こんばんは」 (Kombanwa) is an evening greeting. The pronunciation, as far as we can understand, is similar to the one above, “konbanwa”, descending in a low tone.

Where should I use “konbanwa” and what does it mean?

A friendly greeting is always a nice way to start a conversation. A beginner should know the basic greetings because they are so crucial. 

What does the phrase ‘konbanwa’ mean and when am I supposed to use it? This sentence consists of different components, which are listed below.

The first part of the phrase begins with “kon”, which means “this.”. Before moving on to the word “ban”, meaning “evening” it ends with the topic marker は Wa.

Now it would be more accurate to translate this as “This Evening”. To the listener, you are essentially acknowledging the time of evening, not the time of day or the morning.

Despite romaji using “Wa”, the hiragana is actually “は”. Hence, in English the word sounds more like “Wa” than “HA”. In order to adjust to this, you should always see the topic marker in this manner.

Do you say Konbanwa Gozaimasu

To speak politely, you can say “Ohayo Gozaimasu” when saying “Good morning”. However, Japanese people cannot say “Konnichiwa gozaimasu” or “Konbanwa gozaimasu” as better forms of ‘Konnichiwa’ or ‘Konbanwa’  “Good morning” formally is pronounced “Ohayo gozaimasu.

What’s the difference between konnichiwa and Konbanwa

Both of these greetings are common. When you hear the word “banwa” you think of evening. “Nichi” means “day” in “konnichiwa”.

After about 10:30 am, we say “ohayou gozaimasu”, then after about 10:30 am we say “konnichiwa,” and in the evening we say “konbanwa.”.

おやすみ（なさい） 

(Oyasumi (nasai)

Meaning : Good Night

Importance point : 「おやすみなさい」 (Oyasuminasai) is a good night greeting. used to say before going to bed “Good night”

For your close friend You can say it as short as 「おやすみ」(Oyasumi), depending on the level of relationship between the speaker and the person speaking.

What does Oyasuminasai mean

If you are planning to travel to Japan, or even if you just want to make nice with your ex-pat neighbor, you’ll definitely want to learn a few key words like oyasumi.

It is deceptively simple to define oyasumi (and oyasuminasai). “Good night,” is what Oyasumi means. The phrase Oyasumi-nasai is more formal than the phrase “Oyasumi.”