こんにちはリリー
konnichiwa rirī
The English phrase "hello lily" is translated into Japanese as こんにちはリリー (konnichiwa rirī).
こんにちはリリー is a greeting used to say hello to a person named Lily. The greeting part, こんにちは, is a common Japanese greeting used throughout the day, though this specific phrase is most appropriate for use during the daytime, roughly from late morning to late afternoon.
Which one should you use?
While こんにちはリリー is a general daytime greeting, you should use different phrases depending on the time of day. Use おはようリリー if you are greeting Lily in the morning, and use こんばんはリリー if you are greeting Lily in the evening.
How does it change in a sentence?
In written Japanese, a comma is often used to separate the greeting from the name, such as こんにちは、リリー, although the comma is frequently omitted in casual digital messaging.
How do you pronounce it?
konnichiwa rirī
Did you know?
- The greeting こんにちは is written with the character は but pronounced as 'wa' because it functions as a grammatical topic marker.
- The greeting こんにちは is actually a shortened form of an older,-longer sentence that meant 'Today is…'.
- When saying こんにちは, Japanese speakers often perform a slight nod or a bow, as the physical gesture is as important as the words.
Example conversation
Hiyori meets Lily in a cafe.
- 陽葵 Himariこんにちはリリー。Konnichiwa Rirī.Hello Lily.
- 健太 Kentaこんにちは、陽葵さん。Konnichiwa, Hiyori-san.Hello, Hiyori.
- 陽葵 Himari今日はいい天気ですね。Kyō wa ii tenki desu ne.The weather is nice today, isn't it?
- 健太 Kentaそうですね。Sō desu ne.It is.
