Language/Japanese/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings
Hi Japanese learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Japanese?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
In this lesson, we will be learning about vocabulary related to greetings in Japanese. This includes common expressions and words used in various social situations, such as meeting someone for the first time, saying goodbye, and expressing gratitude. By the end of this lesson, you should have a better understanding of the Japanese language and culture, and be able to use these words to navigate social interactions in Japanese-speaking environments.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Japanese, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Transport, Days of the Week, Unique Expressions & Counting Numbers and Time.
Greetings[edit | edit source]
English | Japanese (日本語) | Japanese (Rōmaji) |
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general greeting in standard Japanese (標準語) | こんにちは。 | konnichi wa |
morning greeting in standard Japanese (標準語) | おはよう。 | ohayo |
morning greeting in standard Japanese (標準語) | おはようございます。 | ohayo gozaimasu |
evening greeting in standard Japanese (標準語) | こんばんは。 | konban wa |
how are you? in standard Japanese (標準語) | 元気ですか? | genki desu ka |
how are you? in standard Japanese (標準語) | お元気ですか? | o genki desu ka |
reply to 元気ですか and お元気ですか in standard Japanese (標準語) | はい、 げんき です。 | hai, genki desu |
how are you? in standard Japanese (標準語) | だいじょうぶ です か? | daijobu desu ka |
reply to だいじょうぶ です か in standard Japanese (標準語) | はい、だいじょうぶ です。 | hai, daijobu desu |
welcome greeting in standard Japanese (標準語) | ようこそ。 | yokoso |
informal greeting | こにちは。 | konichiwa |
informal greeting | こんちわ。 | konchiwa |
general greeting used in Akita Ben (秋田弁) [jpn-aki] | へば。 | heba |
how are you? in Akita Ben (秋田弁) [jpn-aki] | まめだが? | mame da ga |
reply to まめだが in Akita Ben (秋田弁) [jpn-aki] | まめだ。 | mame da |
general greeting in the Aomori dialect (青森) [jpn-tsg] | あら。 | ara |
morning greeting in the Aomori dialect (青森) [jpn-tsg] | おはようごし。 | ohayoo goshi |
general greeting used in Fukushima (福島) [jpn-fuk] | はええなあ。 | waa ee na |
morning greeting used in Fukushima (福島) [jpn-fuk] | はやいない。 | hayai nai |
general greeting used in Hachijō Hōgen (八丈方言) [jpn-hac] | がまんしょかー。 | gaman shokaa |
general greeting used in Hachijō Hōgen (八丈方言) [jpn-hac] | がまんしょじゃ~。 | gaman shojaa |
general greeting used in Hachijō Hōgen (八丈方言) [jpn-hac] | がまんしやろか~。 | gaman shiyarokaa |
general greeting used in Hanamaki Ben (花巻弁) [jpn-iwa] | じゃ。 | ziya |
general greeting used in Hanamaki Ben (花巻弁) [jpn-iwa] | じゃじゃ。 | ziya ziya |
morning greeting used in Hanamaki Ben (花巻弁) [jpn-iwa] | おはよござんす。 | ohaya gozansu |
evening greeting used in Hanamaki Ben (花巻弁) [jpn-iwa] | お晩でがんす。 | oban gozansu |
general greeting used in Hyogo Prefecture (兵庫県) [jpn-kin] | でぇしょったんね。 | deshotanne |
greeting used in Hyogo after a long absence (兵庫県) [jpn-kin] | でぇしょったんね いよいよ。 | deshotanne iyo iyo |
general greeting used in Hyogo Prefecture (兵庫県) | でぇしょんかっさん。 | deshonkassan |
morning greeting in Iwate Prefecture (岩手県) [jpn-iwa] | おはようがんす。 | ohayoogansu |
evening greeting in Iwate Prefecture (岩手県) [jpn-iwa] | おばんでがんす。 | obandegansu |
evening greeting before & after sunset in Izumo Ben (出雲弁) [jpn-izu] | 晩じまして。 | banji mashite |
greeting used in Kagawa Prefecture (香川弁) [jpn-kaw] | なんがでっきょんな? | nanga dekki yonna |
reply to なんがでっきょんな in Kagawa [jpn-kaw] | なんちゃでっきょらへんがな。 | nanti ya dekki yorahengana |
reply to なんがでっきょんな in Kagawa Prefecture (香川弁) [jpn-kaw] | でっきょるでー。 | dekki yorude |
general greeting in the Kagoshima (鹿児島) dialect [jpn-sat] | こんちゃらごわす。 | koncharagowasu |
general greeting in the Kagoshima (鹿児島) dialect [jpn-sat] | こんちゃらごあす。 | koncharagoasu |
general greeting in the Kagoshima (鹿児島) dialect [jpn-sat] | こんちゃらござす。 | koncharagozasu |
general greeting in the Kagoshima (鹿児島) dialect [jpn-sat] | こんちゃらごわした。 | koncharagowashita |
general greeting in the Kagoshima (鹿児島) dialect [jpn-sat] | こんちゃらごあした。 | koncharagoashita |
general greeting in the Kagoshima (鹿児島) dialect [jpn-sat] | こんちゃらござした 。 | koncharagozashita |
morning greeting in the Kagoshima (鹿児島) dialect [jpn-sat] | はよさめやいもした。 | hayosemeyaimoshita |
evening greeting in the Kagoshima (鹿児島) dialect [jpn-sat] | よかばんな。 | yokabanna |
welcome greeting in the Kagoshima (鹿児島) dialect [jpn-sat] | ゆくさ。 | yukusa |
welcome greeting in the Kagoshima (鹿児島) dialect [jpn-sat] | いくさ。 | ikusa |
welcome greeting in the Kagoshima (鹿児島) dialect [jpn-sat] | ゆっさ。 | yukutsa |
general greeting in Kansai Ben (関西弁) [jpn-kin] | 毎度。 | maido |
general greeting in Kansai Ben (関西弁) [jpn-kin] | 毎度おおきに。 | maido ookini |
morning greeting used in Kuma Ben (熊本弁) [jpn-kum] | おは。 | oha |
morning greeting used in Kuma Ben (熊本弁) [jpn-kum] | おはようござるます。 | ohayogozarumasu |
morning greeting used in Kyoto (京都弁) [jpn-kyo] | おはよう さんどす。 | ohayosandosu |
nighttime greeting used in Kyoto (京都弁) [jpn-kyo] | おばんどす。 | obandosu |
welcome greeting used in Kyoto (京都弁) [jpn-kyo] | おいでやす。 | oideyasu |
welcome greeting used in Kyoto (京都弁) [jpn-kyo] | おこしやす。 | okoshiyasu |
general greeting used in the Miyagi (宮城県) dialect [jpn-sei] | こんちは。 | konchiwaa |
general greeting used in Miyazaki (宮崎) [jpn-miy] | はえのう。 | wa e no |
informal greeting greeting used in Miyazaki (宮崎) [jpn-miy] | ちわ~。 | chiwaa |
general greeting used in Nagoya (名古屋弁) [jpn-nay] | やっとかめ。 | yattokame |
greeting used in Nagoya after a long absence (名古屋弁) [jpn-nay] | やっとかめだなも。 | yattokame da namo |
general greeting used in Niigata (新潟弁) [jpn-nii] | なじらね。 | najirane |
general greeting used in Niigata (新潟弁) [jpn-nii] | だんだんどうも。 | dandan domo |
informal greeting in Osaka (大阪弁) [jpn-kos] | ちわ~。 | chiwaa |
how are you? in Osaka, literally "how's business" (大阪弁) [jpn-kos] | もうかりまっか。 | moukarimakka |
morning greeting in Osaka (大阪弁) [jpn-kos] | おはよ〜うさん。 | owaya usan |
reply to もうかりまっか in Osaka (大阪弁) [jpn-kos] | ぼちぼちでんなぁ。 | bochi bochi denna |
general greeting in the Shizuoka dialect (静岡) [jpn-shz] | いあんばいです。 | i anbaidesu |
greeting used in the Tanegashima (種子島) dialect | めっかりもーさん | mekkari moosan |
morning greeting used in Tohoku Ben (東北弁) [jpn-toh] | おはよ さま。 | ohaya sama |
general greeting used in the Yamagata (山形県) dialect | こんにぢわ。 | konnijiwa |
nice to meet you | はじめまして | hajimemashite |
see you tomorrow | また明日 ,
またあした |
mata ashita |
see you | またね | matane |
goodbye | さようなら | sayōnara |
bye bye | バイバイ | bai-bai |
kiss | キス | kisu |
I love you. | 愛している。 | aishiteimasu |
Who are you? | だれ です か。
どなた です か。 |
dare desu ka.
donata desu ka. |
My name is ... | 私の名前は ・・・ です。 | watashi-no-namae-wa ... desu. |
first name | 名 , 名前 | na, namae |
last name, family name | 姓 , 苗字 | sei, myōji |
mister, madam ... | さん | ... san |
go ahead, after you | どうぞ | dōzo |
please | お願いします | o'negaishimasu |
thanks
thanks so much |
どうも , ありがとう
ありがとう ございます |
dōmo, arigatō
arigatō gozaimasu |
my pleasure | どういたしまして | dōitashimashite |
I am French. | 私 は フランス人 です。 | watashi-wa
Furansujin desu. |
I don't understand. | わかりません。 | wakari-masen. |
Do you speak English? | あなたは 英語を 話せます か。 | anata-wa eigo-(w)o hanase-masu ka. |
yes | はい | hai |
no | いいえ | iie |
Excuse-me ... | すみません
しつれいします |
sumimasen
shitsureishimasu |
... pardon, sorry | ごめんなさい | gomen(-nasai) |
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