こんにちは
konnichiwahiragana
In Japanese writing, こんにちは (konnichiwa) is written in hiragana. The last character is は (ha), not わ (wa), even though it is pronounced "wa". It is also called 今日は (konnichiwa) and コンニチハ (konnichiwa).
Meaning: greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| こんにちは | konnichiwa | hiragana |
| 今日は | konnichiwa | kanji, rare |
| コンニチハ | konnichiwa | katakana, rare |
There is a kanji spelling, 今日は (konnichiwa), but it is uncommon in modern text. Katakana コンニチハ (konnichiwa) appears only in special uses like signs for foreigners.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Writing こんにちわ (konnichiwa) with わ (wa) is a common mistake. The correct spelling uses は (ha).
Did you know?
- The は (ha) in こんにちは (konnichiwa) is the same particle written は in sentences, which is pronounced "wa" as a topic marker.
Examples in context
- こんにちは、田中です。Konnichiwa, Tanaka desu.Hello, this is Tanaka.
- こんにちは、よろしくお願いします。Konnichiwa, yoroshiku onegai shimasu.Hello, nice to meet you.
Example conversation
A Teacher writes the greeting on the board for a beginner Student.
- Teacherこれは「こんにちは」です。Kore wa "konnichiwa" desu.This is "konnichiwa".
- Student最後は「わ」ですか？Saigo wa "wa" desu ka?Is the last one "wa"?
- Teacherいいえ、「は」です。Iie, "ha" desu.No, it is "ha".
