How to Say "Hello You" in Japanese

こんにちは

The English phrase 'hello you' is translated into Japanese as こんにちは.

こんにちは can be translated as 'hello' or 'good day.' It is primarily used as a daytime greeting, typically from late morning through the afternoon.

Which one should you use?

While こんにちは is used for the daytime, おはよう is used specifically in the morning and こんばんは is used for greetings in the evening.

こんにちは is a standard polite greeting suitable for strangers or acquaintances, but it is not used for very close friends or family.

The phrase does not include a word for 'you'. In Japanese, the person being addressed is often omitted or implied by context.

The phrase こんにちは is actually a truncated form of an older, longer greeting. Historically, people would say 'Today is…' followed by a comment on the weather or the person's well-being.
If you use こんにちは toward a very close friend, it may actually sound cold or distant. It can create a sense of psychological distance, as if you are treating them like a stranger.
While English speakers use 'hello' to answer a telephone, Japanese speakers almost never use こんにちは for this purpose. They typically use 'moshi moshi' instead.

Ren and Himari meet on a street during the afternoon.

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