How to Say “Hi Miss” in Japanese

こんにちは
konnichiwa
The English phrase "hi miss" can be translated into Japanese as こんにちは (konnichiwa).
こんにちは is a polite greeting used when addressing a woman.

How do you pronounce it?

konnichiwa

Did you know?

  • If you use こんにちは with a very close friend or family member, it can actually sound cold or distant because the phrase is too polite for intimate relationships.
  • In Japanese, the phrase こんにちは is actually a shortened version of a longer greeting meaning 'Today is…'. It historically functioned as a way to begin a sentence about the day's weather or circumstances.
  • In Japan, the greeting こんにちは is typically accompanied by a bow, and the depth of the bow indicates the level of respect and social distance between the speakers.

Examples in context

  • こんにちは、先生。
    Konnichiwa, sensei.
    Hello, miss (teacher).

Example conversation

Yui and Hiroto meet in the school hallway.

  1. 大翔 Hiroto

    結衣さん、こんにちは。
    Yui-san, konnichiwa.
    Hello, Yui.
  2. 結衣 Yui

    あ、大翔くん、こんにちは。
    A, Hiroto-kun, konnichiwa.
    Oh, hello, Hiroto.
  3. 大翔 Hiroto

    今日はいい天気ですね。
    Kyou wa ii tenki desu ne.
    The weather is nice today, isn't it?
  4. 結衣 Yui

    そうですね。
    Sou desu ne.
    It is.

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