こんにちは親友
konnichiwa shin'yū
The English phrase "hi bestie" is translated into Japanese as こんにちは親友 (konnichiwa shin'yū).
こんにちは親友 is an informal greeting used to say hello to a very close friend.
How do you pronounce it?
konnichiwa shin'yū
Did you know?
- The kanji 親 in 親友 means 'parent' or 'intimate'. This suggests that a best friend is someone who has reached a level of closeness similar to a family member.
- In actual Japanese social life, using the word 親友 (shin'yū) to greet someone can sound strangely dramatic, almost like a line from a movie or a novel rather than natural speech.
- Depending on the gender and closeness, a 'bestie' might be addressed with the suffix ～ちゃん instead of a title. This suffix softens the name and signals a deep emotional bond.
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki meet up at a cafe.
- 蓮 Renこんにちは親友！待たせてごめんね。Konnichiwa shin'yū! Matasete gomen ne.Hi bestie! Sorry for making you wait.
- 美咲 Misaki全然大丈夫だよ。何飲む？Zenzen daijōbu dayo. Nani nomu?It's totally fine. What are you drinking?
- 蓮 Renアイスコーヒーにするよ。Aisu kōhī ni suru yo.I'll have an iced coffee.
- 美咲 Misaki了解。私もそれにしようかな。Ryōkai. Watashi mo sore ni shiyō kana.Got it. Maybe I'll have that too.
