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==TO SAY HELLO AND INDICATE THE MOMENT OF THE DAY== <!--T:3--> | ==TO SAY HELLO AND INDICATE THE MOMENT OF THE DAY== | ||
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Japanese cut the day in three parts and each has a manner to say. | Japanese cut the day in three parts and each has a manner to say. | ||
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Ohayougozaimasu (おはようございます) 御早うございます。 | Ohayougozaimasu (おはようございます) 御早うございます。 | ||
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This expression is made by | This expression is made by | ||
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御 : (お) O : honorific prefixe | 御 : (お) O : honorific prefixe | ||
早 : (早(く)) haya(ku) : early | 早 : (早(く)) haya(ku) : early | ||
ございますGozaimasu : polite suffix | ございますGozaimasu : polite suffix | ||
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This is used the morning, to say hello, from 5 A.M to 12 A.M | This is used the morning, to say hello, from 5 A.M to 12 A.M | ||
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Then, from 12 A.M use : | Then, from 12 A.M use : | ||
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Konnichiwa (こんにちは) commonly written with hiragana, the basic alphabet to write japanese words. The form in kanji (今日は) is more employed to say approximately "This day..." and it sounds ; KYOU WA ( | Konnichiwa (こんにちは) commonly written with hiragana, the basic alphabet to write japanese words. The form in kanji (今日は) is more employed to say approximately "This day..." and it sounds ; KYOU WA ( | ||
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At night, from about 6 PM (japanese have dinner really early) you can say : | At night, from about 6 PM (japanese have dinner really early) you can say : | ||
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Konbanwa (こんばんは) | Konbanwa (こんばんは) | ||
As for konnichiwa, there is a form in kanji (今晩は). "This night..."but contrary to Konnichiwa, it really sounds konbanwa.Take a look to the kanjis | As for konnichiwa, there is a form in kanji (今晩は). "This night..."but contrary to Konnichiwa, it really sounds konbanwa.Take a look to the kanjis | ||
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今 : This kanji read alone is IMA いま. It means NOW. | 今 : This kanji read alone is IMA いま. It means NOW. | ||
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日 : This one is NICHIにち. The meaning of this is DAY | 日 : This one is NICHIにち. The meaning of this is DAY | ||
晩 : The last is BANばん. The kanji for EVENING / NIGHT | 晩 : The last is BANばん. The kanji for EVENING / NIGHT | ||
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Oyasuminasai (おやすみなさい) お休みなさい。 | Oyasuminasai (おやすみなさい) お休みなさい。 | ||
Have a good night. | Have a good night. | ||
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お valorating prefix | お valorating prefix | ||
休み(やすみ) : holiday / resting | 休み(やすみ) : holiday / resting | ||
為さい(なさい) is a verbal for to say "to do" | 為さい(なさい) is a verbal for to say "to do" | ||
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Ohisashiburi (おひさしぶり)お久し振り | Ohisashiburi (おひさしぶり)お久し振り | ||
Long time no see. | Long time no see. | ||
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Hisashi(i) (久さし(い)) ひさしい : indicate a long period of time. | Hisashi(i) (久さし(い)) ひさしい : indicate a long period of time. | ||
Buri(振り)ぶり is a time mark. | Buri(振り)ぶり is a time mark. | ||
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In fact, this expression is really turning around a time reference!! | In fact, this expression is really turning around a time reference!! | ||
Revision as of 21:47, 10 April 2019
TO SAY HELLO AND INDICATE THE MOMENT OF THE DAY
Japanese cut the day in three parts and each has a manner to say.
Ohayougozaimasu (おはようございます) 御早うございます。
This expression is made by
御 : (お) O : honorific prefixe 早 : (早(く)) haya(ku) : early ございますGozaimasu : polite suffix
This is used the morning, to say hello, from 5 A.M to 12 A.M
Then, from 12 A.M use :
Konnichiwa (こんにちは) commonly written with hiragana, the basic alphabet to write japanese words. The form in kanji (今日は) is more employed to say approximately "This day..." and it sounds ; KYOU WA (
At night, from about 6 PM (japanese have dinner really early) you can say :
Konbanwa (こんばんは) As for konnichiwa, there is a form in kanji (今晩は). "This night..."but contrary to Konnichiwa, it really sounds konbanwa.Take a look to the kanjis
今 : This kanji read alone is IMA いま. It means NOW.
日 : This one is NICHIにち. The meaning of this is DAY 晩 : The last is BANばん. The kanji for EVENING / NIGHT
Oyasuminasai (おやすみなさい) お休みなさい。 Have a good night.
お valorating prefix 休み(やすみ) : holiday / resting 為さい(なさい) is a verbal for to say "to do"
Ohisashiburi (おひさしぶり)お久し振り Long time no see.
Hisashi(i) (久さし(い)) ひさしい : indicate a long period of time. Buri(振り)ぶり is a time mark.
In fact, this expression is really turning around a time reference!!