こんにちは、かわいい女の子
Konnichiwa, kawaii onnanoko
The English phrase 'hello beautiful girl' is translated into Japanese as こんにちは、かわいい女の子 (Konnichiwa, kawaii onnanoko).
This phrase is a friendly greeting used to address a young girl who is pretty.
How do you pronounce it?
Konnichiwa, kawaii onnanoko
Did you know?
- The term かわいい has an unexpected linguistic relative in the word かわいそう, which means 'pitiful' or 'poor thing', as both stem from a feeling of wanting to protect something small.
- If you were to use this phrase to a stranger on the street, it would likely be interpreted as a 'pickup line' from a stranger rather than a friendly greeting.
- In Japanese pop culture, the concept of 'kawaii' is not just about being 'pretty', but can also describe things that are strange, small, or even slightly weird.
Examples in context
- おはようございます、美しいお嬢さん。私は山田と申します。Good morning, beautiful young lady. My name is Yamada.
Example conversation
A man greets a small girl in a park.
- 陽葵 Himariこんにちは、かわいい女の子！Konnichiwa, kawaii onnanoko!Hello, beautiful girl!
- 大翔 Hirotoこんにちは！Konnichiwa!Hello!
- 陽葵 Himariいいお洋服を着ているね。Ii oyofuku o kite iru ne.You are wearing a nice outfit.
- 大翔 Hirotoありがとう！Arigatou!Thank you!
