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.
- 大翔 Hiroto結衣さん、こんにちは。Yui-san, konnichiwa.Hello, Yui.
- 結衣 Yuiあ、大翔くん、こんにちは。A, Hiroto-kun, konnichiwa.Oh, hello, Hiroto.
- 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?
- 結衣 Yuiそうですね。Sou desu ne.It is.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry こんにちは, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.