Greetings

Discover common greetings and expressions used to greet and interact with others in different social situations.

Basic Greetings

Start your conversations on the right foot with these basic greetings:

• こんにちは (Konnichiwa) - Hello
• おはようございます (Ohayou gozaimasu) - Good morning
• こんばんは (Konbanwa) - Good evening
• さようなら (Sayounara) - Goodbye
• お元気ですか (Ogenki desu ka) - How are you?
• ありがとうございます (Arigatou gozaimasu) - Thank you
• どういたしまして (Dou itashimashite) - You're welcome
• ごめんなさい (Gomen nasai) - I'm sorry
• お願いします (Onegaishimasu) - Please

Formal Greetings

When interacting in formal situations, use these greetings:

• ご挨拶申し上げます (Goaisatsu moushiagemasu) - Greetings
• お目にかかることができて光栄です (Ome ni kakaru koto ga dekite kouei desu) - It's an honor to meet you
• ごきげんよう (Gokigen you) - Good day
• お久しぶりです (Ohisashiburi desu) - Long time no see
• お元気ですか (Ogenki desu ka) - How are you?

Informal Greetings

When interacting with close friends or peers, use these informal greetings:

• おっす (Ossu) - Hey
• やあ (Yaa) - Hi
• 元気？ (Genki?) - How are you?
• お疲れ (Otsukare) - Good job / Well done
• またね (Matane) - See you later

Enhance your communication skills with a variety of Japanese greetings!