{"id":7649,"date":"2022-04-29T07:34:43","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T07:34:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.japan-academy.in\/blog\/?p=7649"},"modified":"2022-04-29T07:51:05","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T07:51:05","slug":"all-about-japanese-greetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.japan-academy.in\/blog\/all-about-japanese-greetings\/","title":{"rendered":"All About Japanese Greetings-Different Ways To Say Hello In Japanese"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are planning to visit another country anytime soon where English or your native tongue isn’t the first language, it is important that you learn to at the very least say \u201cHi!\u201d or \u201cHello!\u201d in their language to show them respect.<\/p>\n

So, if traveling to Japan is on your itinerary, we have got you covered. In this article, we are going to teach you the different ways to greet someone in Japanese.<\/p>\n

How To Greet Someone In Japanese<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
English<\/th>\nRomaji<\/th>\nJapanese<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Hello<\/td>\nKon’nichiwa<\/td>\n\u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u306f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hi<\/td>\nY\u0101<\/td>\n\u3084\u3042<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hey<\/td>\nOsu<\/td>\n\u304a\u3059<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nice to meet you<\/td>\nHajimemashite<\/td>\n\u306f\u3058\u3081\u307e\u3057\u3066<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Good evening<\/td>\nKonbanwa<\/td>\n\u3053\u3093\u3070\u3093\u306f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How\u2019s it going?<\/td>\nCh\u014dshi wa d\u014ddesu ka?<\/td>\n\u8abf\u5b50\u306f\u3069\u3046\u3067\u3059\u304b<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How are you?<\/td>\nO genkidesu ogenkidesuka?<\/td>\n\u304a\u5143\u6c17\u3067\u3059\u304a\u5143\u6c17\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Long time no see<\/td>\nOhisashiburidesune<\/td>\n\u304a\u4e45\u3057\u3076\u308a\u3067\u3059\u306d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Also read: <\/b>How To Say I Love You In Japanese<\/b><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How To Say \u201cHello\u201d In Japanese language<\/h3>\n

Kon’nichiwa (\u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u306f) is a formal way of saying \u201cHello\u201d in Japanese.<\/p>\n

Now, you might have heard of this word in Japanese ads and television shows, or movies. However, as common as Kon’nichiwa may be, it is rarely used between friends and family or to strangers, for that matter. In fact, let\u2019s say you are walking by a stranger on your way to work in Japan, and you say \u201cKon’nichiwa.\u201d The person might just walk away or, at the very least, smile. You see, people in Japan don\u2019t randomly greet strangers they meet on the streets.<\/p>\n

So, you can use \u201cKon’nichiwa\u201d at your workplace. Moreover, since it also translates to \u201cgood afternoon\u201d in English, ensure that you say it only in the afternoons.<\/p>\n

How To Say \u201cHi\u201d In Japanese Language<\/h3>\n

Y\u0101 (\u3084\u3042) is a casual and straightforward way of saying \u201cHi\u201d in Japanese.<\/p>\n

When you want to grab someone\u2019s attention in Japanese, you could start with Y\u0101 (\u3084\u3042), followed by their name and the subject of the topic.<\/p>\n

For instance, let\u2019s say you see your friend at a restaurant and want to ask the person how they are. You can say \u201cY\u0101! Sakura-chan, Genki desu ka? (\u3084\u3042\uff01 \u3055\u304f\u3089\u3061\u3083\u3093\u3001\u5143\u6c17\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f), which translates to \u201cHi! Sakura-chan, how are you?\u201d in English.<\/p>\n

You can use this to greet your friends, family members such as your cousins, and your work friends.<\/p>\n

How To Say \u201cHey\u201d In Japanese Language<\/b><\/h3>\n

Osu! (\u304a\u3059\uff01) is a way to say \u201cHey\u201d in Japanese.<\/p>\n

However, technically this word is used between males when they greet each other. But, many females are known to use this masculine slang as well. When guys greet girls, they would use Y\u0101 (\u3084\u3042) and not Osu! (\u304a\u3059\uff01).<\/p>\n

You can use Osu! (\u304a\u3059\uff01) when you already have the person\u2019s attention so that you won’t have to follow the word with their names. It is among the most informal greetings in Japanese.<\/p>\n

How To Say \u201cNice To Meet You\u201d In Japanese Language<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u201cHajimemashite \u306f\u3058\u3081\u307e\u3057\u3066)\u201d means \u201cNice to meet you\u201d in Japanese. It is the most common and simplest way of telling someone that it is a pleasure to have met them.<\/p>\n

Now, if it\u2019s someone who you are meeting for the first time and who you haven’t heard about, you can assume that the person has not heard about you either. So, after saying \u201cHajimemashite \u306f\u3058\u3081\u307e\u3057\u3066)\u201d, you can introduce yourself.<\/p>\n

For instance, you could go with \u201cHajimemashite. Watashinonamaeha sakuradesu (\u306f\u3058\u3081\u307e\u3057\u3066\u3002\u79c1\u306e\u540d\u524d\u306f\u3055\u304f\u3089\u3067\u3059\u201d, which literally translates to \u201cNice to meet you. My name is Sakura\u201d in English.<\/p>\n

There is another phrase for \u201cNice to meet you\u201d in Japanese that is used during and after New Year\u2019s – Akemashite omedet\u014dgozaimasu. Kotoshimoyoroshikuonegaishimasu (\u3042\u3051\u307e\u3057\u3066\u304a\u3081\u3067\u3068\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002\u4eca\u5e74\u3082\u3088\u308d\u3057\u304f\u304a\u9858\u3044\u3057\u307e\u3059), which literally translates to \u201cHappy new year! Looking forward to our relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n

When you tell someone \u201cAkemashite omedet\u014dgozaimasu\u201d on or after New Year\u2019s, not only are you telling them how nice it is to meet them but also wish your newfound friendship with them lasts for a long time.<\/p>\n

How To Say \u201cGood evening\u201d In Japanese Language<\/b><\/h3>\n

Konbanwa (\u3053\u3093\u3070\u3093\u306f) is the word to use when you want to wish someone \u201cGood evening\u201d in Japanese.<\/p>\n

In the evenings, rather than saying Y\u0101 (\u3084\u3042) or Kon’nichiwa (\u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u306f), you could just go with Konbanwa (\u3053\u3093\u3070\u3093\u306f). As this is a formal and polite way of greeting someone in the evening, you can say it to even strangers apart from your friends, family members, and work colleagues.<\/p>\n

How To Say \u201cHow\u2019s It Going?\u201d In Japanese Language<\/b><\/h3>\n

\u201cCh\u014dshi wa d\u014ddesu ka? (\u8abf\u5b50\u306f\u3069\u3046\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f) is the phrase used to ask someone how it\u2019s going in Japanese.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s paint a picture: Your Japanese friend (who you haven’t been able to see because of pandemic lockdowns) has been calling you to tell you about a problem she has been having with her husband. And when you finally meet up, you want to ask her how she has been doing and how things are going. So, the phrase you want to use is \u201cCh\u014dshi wa d\u014ddesu ka? (\u8abf\u5b50\u306f\u3069\u3046\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f)<\/p>\n

You can also use \u201cCh\u014dshi wa d\u014ddesu ka? (\u8abf\u5b50\u306f\u3069\u3046\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f) to ask your friends whom you haven’t seen in a while how their life, work or study is going.<\/p>\n

Also read: <\/b>Summer And Its Related Terms And Phrases In Japanese<\/b><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

How To Say \u201cHow Are You?\u201d In Japanese Language<\/b><\/h3>\n

O genkidesu ogenkidesuka? (\u304a\u5143\u6c17\u3067\u3059\u304a\u5143\u6c17\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f) is the phrase for asking \u201cHow are you?\u201d in Japanese.<\/p>\n

When you meet someone for the first time, it\u2019s polite to greet them, introduce yourself and ask them how they are. And in Japanese, it would go \u201cY\u0101! O genkidesu ogenkidesuka? Watashinonamaeha Harutodesu. (\u3084\u3042\uff01\u304a\u5143\u6c17\u3067\u3059\u304a\u5143\u6c17\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f\u79c1\u306e\u540d\u524d\u306f\u30cf\u30eb\u30c8\u3067\u3059\u3002), which translates to Hi! How are you? My name is Haruto.\u201d in English.<\/p>\n

Now, let\u2019s say you are meeting someone you haven’t seen in a long time. You can go with \u201cGenkidatta? (\u5143\u6c17\u3060\u3063\u305f\uff1f)\u201d, which means, \u201cHow have you been? In English.<\/p>\n

How To Say \u201cLong Time No See\u201d in Japanese Language<\/b><\/h3>\n

Ohisashiburidesune (\u304a\u4e45\u3057\u3076\u308a\u3067\u3059\u306d) is used to say \u201cLong time no see\u201d in Japanese.<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s planned or unplanned, it\u2019s always nice to see old friends and acquaintances. But sometimes, especially if we haven’t seen them for years, it\u2019s hard to start a conversation other than \u201cHi\u201d or \u201cHow have you been.\u201d So, another icebreaker is saying, \u201cLong time no see.\u201d<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s paint another picture: You are in Japan for work or studies, and you run into an old Japanese friend. What do you say to him? Well, you could say \u201cOhisashiburidesune (\u304a\u4e45\u3057\u3076\u308a\u3067\u3059\u306d)\u201d and allow the conversation to flow naturally because the chances of you and them talking about the last time you met and what you did that day is high.<\/p>\n

You can also go with \u201cY\u0101! Ohisashiburidesune. Genkidatta?\u201d, which translates to \u201cHi! Long time no see. How have you been?\u201d<\/p>\n

AJA\u2019s Tip:<\/b> When you meet someone in Japan, always remember to bow while or before greeting them. Bowing is not just a greeting but a sign of respect given to the person you are bowing to. The longer the bow, the more respect is given. A small nod with the head is casual.<\/p>\n

Conclusion:<\/b> As the majority of the people in Japan will not understand or speak English or any other language other than their native tongue, it would be wise to add \u201cLearning basic Japanese language\u201d to your to-do list before embarking upon your journey towards the Land of the Rising Sun. And now that you know the different ways to greet someone in Japanese, take a look at our previous blogs to brush up on your Japanese language skills.<\/p>\n

We shall leave you here with our best wishes.<\/p>\n

Until next time, say\u014dnara for now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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