おはよう
ohayōcasual
In anime, "good morning" is usually おはよう (ohayō) between friends and おはようございます (ohayō gozaimasu) to teachers or elders. A boy may say おっす (ossu).
Meaning: morning greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| おはよう | ohayō | casual |
| おはようございます | ohayō gozaimasu | polite |
| おっす | ossu | casual, masculine |
Characters greet each other at school gates and in classrooms with おはよう (ohayō). The longer form is used with a teacher or at work.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The greeting is not tied to a region. Anime characters from Kansai may still say おはよう (ohayō) with a different tone.
Did you know?
- おはよう (ohayō) comes from an old word meaning "early".
Examples in context
- おはよう、みんな！Ohayō, minna!Good morning, everyone!
- おはようございます、先生。Ohayō gozaimasu, sensei.Good morning, teacher.
- おっす、元気？Ossu, genki?Morning, how are you?
Example conversation
Haruto meets his classmate Sakura at the school gate.
- Harutoおはよう、サクラ。Ohayō, Sakura.Good morning, Sakura.
- Sakuraおはよう！早いね。Ohayō! Hayai ne.Morning! You are early.
- Harutoうん、今日はテストだから。Un, kyō wa tesuto dakara.Yeah, there is a test today.
