こんにちは

konnichiwa
Polite

Translations

1. hello
2. good afternoon

Notes

The term 'こんにちは' is a standard greeting in Japanese used during the daytime, typically from late morning to early evening. It is considered polite and is commonly used in both formal and informal settings. The greeting is often followed by a question about the other person's well-being or a comment about the weather.

Tags

#greeting #polite #daytime

Examples

こんにちは、お元気ですか?

Konnichiwa, o-genki desu ka?

Hello, how are you?

こんにちは、今日はいい天気ですね。

Konnichiwa, kyō wa ii tenki desu ne.

Good afternoon, it's nice weather today, isn't it?