How to Say "Hello There" in Japanese

こんにちは

konnichiwa

The English phrase "hello there" is translated into Japanese as こんにちは (konnichiwa).

こんにちは is a greeting used specifically during daytime hours, typically from late morning until sunset.

Meaning: hello (intj)

Which one should you use?

While こんにちは is for the daytime, おはようございます is the appropriate greeting for the morning and こんばんは is the appropriate greeting for the evening.

Moukarimakka? is used in Osaka to mean what's up? Or how are you? In a casual manner.

Although the sound is 'wa', the final character is written with the hiragana particle は (ha) rather than わ (wa).

konnichiwa

When answering the phone, Japanese speakers do not say こんにちは, but instead use もしもし.
While こんにちは is a standard greeting, Japanese people often accompany it with a bow. The depth and duration of the bow change depending on the social status of the person being greeted.
The phrase こんにちは originally functioned as the start of a longer sentence, such as 'Good day, how are you?' before it became a standalone greeting.

こんにちは、いい天気ですね。
Konnichiwa, ii tenki desu ne.
Hello, the weather is nice, isn't it?
こんにちは、お元気ですか？
Konnichiwa, o genki desu ka?
Hello, how are you?

Misaki meets Kenta on the street during the daytime.

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