お元気ですか
o-genki desu ka
Polite
Translations
1.
How are you?
2.
Are you well?
Notes
The phrase 'お元気ですか' is a common and polite way to inquire about someone's well-being in Japanese. It is often used in both formal and semi-formal settings. In casual conversations, people might simply say '元気？' (Genki?), which is less formal.
Tags
#greetings
#polite
#conversation
Examples
最近どうですか？
Saikin dou desu ka?
How have you been lately?
お元気ですか？長い間会っていませんね。
O-genki desu ka? Nagai aida atteimasen ne.
How are you? It's been a long time since we last met.