アロハ
aroha
アロハ (aroha) is the Japanese way to say the Hawaiian greeting aloha.
アロハ is used to express the Hawaiian greeting of hello or goodbye.
How do you pronounce it?
aroha
Did you know?
- In Japan, アロハ is most commonly associated with the 'aloha shirt', which was developed into a distinct fashion category in Japan during the postwar era.
- Because Japanese phonology lacks a standalone 'l' sound, アロハ uses the Japanese 'r' sound, which is a flap of the tongue similar to the 'tt' in the English word 'better'.
- In Japanese, アロハ is treated as a loanword from English, but because it is written in Katakana, it feels more like a foreign brand name or a specific tropical concept than a standard greeting.
Examples in context
- アロハと言いましょう。Aroha to iimashou.Let's say aloha.
- アロハの精神は素晴らしいです。Aroha no seishin wa subarashii desu.The spirit of aloha is wonderful.
- ハワイではアロハと言います。Hawai dewa aroha to iimasu.In Hawaii, people say aloha.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a Hawaiian-themed party.
- 大翔 Hiroto陽葵、アロハってどういう意味？Himari, aroha tte dou iu imi?Himari, what does aloha mean?
- 陽葵 Himariこんにちはや、さようならという意味よ。Konnichiwa ya, sayounara to iu imi yo.It means hello or goodbye.
- 大翔 Hirotoなるほど、アロハって素敵だね。Naruhodo, aroha tte suteki dane.I see, aloha is lovely, isn't it?
- 陽葵 Himariそうね、大翔も使ってみて。Sou ne, Hiroto mo tsukatte mite.That's right, Hiroto, you should try using it too.
