こんにちは
konnichiwastandard, daytime
In anime, "hello" is often やあ (yā) or よう (yō) between friends. The standard daytime greeting is こんにちは (konnichiwa). A boy may say おっす (ossu).
Meaning: greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| こんにちは | konnichiwa | standard, daytime |
| やあ | yā | casual |
| おっす | ossu | casual, masculine |
| よう | yō | casual, masculine |
こんにちは (konnichiwa) is polite and safe. やあ (yā), よう (yō) and おっす (ossu) are short, friendly and belong to casual talk.
Which one should you use?
Characters pick a greeting to show who they are. A shy girl says こんにちは (konnichiwa) and a tough boy says おっす (ossu).
Did you know?
- The greeting こんにちは (konnichiwa) is written with は (ha) but read "wa" because it was once part of a longer sentence.
Examples in context
- こんにちは、はじめまして。Konnichiwa, hajimemashite.Hello, nice to meet you.
- よう、元気か？Yō, genki ka?Hey, how are you?
Example conversation
Daichi meets his old friend Tsubasa in the park.
- Daichiよう、ツバサ。Yō, Tsubasa.Hey, Tsubasa.
- Tsubasaやあ、久しぶり。Yā, hisashiburi.Hey, long time no see.
- Daichi元気だった？Genki datta?Have you been well?
