How to Say Hello in Japanese

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today I will tell you how to say hello in Japanese

1. Good Morning in Japanese

Okay, let’s start with the morning. You’re awake somewhere between 6AM and 10:59AM. And you see a friend. How do you greet them? Here’s how:

• おはよう
• Ohayou
• Good morning (casual)

2. How to say Hello or Good Day in Japanese

So after morning is over… which is when? 11:00AM? Yes, after morning’s over, you should say “Hello” or “Good Day.” That’s where “konnichiwa” comes in. It’s one of the most recognized words of Japanese to say hello.

But remember, it’s for the daytime.

• こんにちは
• Konnichiwa
• Hello (Good day)

3. How to say Good Evening in Japanese

When’s evening start? Let’s say 6PM. So after 6PM, you shouldn’t say “konnichiwa” anymore. We switch over to a good evening greeting. That’s the proper way of saying hello in Japanese at night.

• こんばんは
• Konbanwa
• Good evening

4. “Yo” in Japanese

Now this is super casual way to say hello in Japanese among young guys. That’s right, you probably use “yo” in English in the same way. Well, you can do it in Japanese. Not much of a pronunciation difference.

• よぉ
• Yoo!
• Yo!

5. Yahho~ in Japanese: A greeting for girls

Girls only say this. There’s no special meaning and it’s not directly translatable. It’s just “hi” but it’s a cute way to say hello in Japanese. However, knowing Japanese how Japanese works – they probably took a longer word and shortened or switched it around.

• やっほ～
• Yahho~
• Hi!

6. Moshi Moshi in Japanese

Yes, this is a way to say hello in Japanese. However, it’s only used for answering the phone. Nothing else.

Do you pronounce this as “mooshy mooshy”? Please don’t. The “mo” is like mo in morning. And more often then not, it’s said as “moshi mosh” where the “i” in the second word is not pronounced.

• もしもし
• Moshi moshi
• Hello (when on the phone)

7. Tadaima in Japanese

Yes, this can be used to say hello in Japanese. It’s what you say when you come back home. It’s like a “Hello!” or “I’m back” or “I’m home,” and is overall a greeting for when you return home. That’s it. This is one of many Japanese common set-phrases that you should know.

• ただいま
• Tadaima
• I’m back!

8. How was your day?

Kyou meaning today, donna meaning how/what kind and kanji is feeling/state/overall condition.Kanji is a pretty versatile word because you can use it in many contexts — like the condition of your day, the taste of some drink, the atmosphere of a tough meeting, and so on. Replace “kyou” with some other subject like … test, wine, person’s name and it will work.

• 今日は、どんな感じ？
• Kyou wa donna kanji?
• How’s your day?

9. It’s nice to meet you.

A phrase to say to someone you meet again.. because it’s nice to meet them. Now this phrase is formal. How can you tell? It starts with the “O” in front of the noun Ai (meeting).

• お会いできて光栄です。
• Oai dekite kouei desu.
• It’s nice to meet you.

10. How are you?

Yes, you’re right. “How are you” is not a PURE way to say Hello in Japanese but… people use it as a greeting, right? Then, it’s okay. If  “How are you” are the first words to come out of your mouth when meeting a friend in English, it’s the same for Japanese.

• お元気ですか。
• O-genki desu ka.
• How are you?

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