The Culture Around Saying “How Are You” in Japanese For those of us living in the West, when we meet someone in daily life, saying “How are you” comes as second nature. No matter if it’s a friend or a cashier at the supermarket, it’s almost always a nice gesture. However, ...
It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting out or if you’ve been studying for a while: these Japanese phrases will lay the groundwork for your learning, etiquette, and daily life in Japan. Let’s get started! Hello, Goodbye – Japanese Greeting Phrases Greetings are so important in Jap...
“How are you” is not a PURE way to say Hello in Japanese but… people use it as a greeting, right? Then, it’s okay. If “How are you” are the first words to come out of your mouth when meeting a friend in English, it’s the same for Japanese. By the way, “genki” ...
Formal greetings in Japanese are used in professional settings, during formal occasions, or when addressing someone of higher status or authority. If you’re traveling to Japan for work or meeting an elder family member, you can use these greetings to convey respect and politeness: 1. お...
, Japanese for “how are you?” 5. 相変わらずだよ — Same as Always, Man Hiragana: あいかわらずだよ This isn’t that commonly used, since Tokyo people are more likely to just say まあまあだよ meaning “so so.” As far as 相変わらずだよ goes, the ending particle, よ , of...
1. Konnichiwa— Hello / Good afternoon Japanese: こんにちは This is the classic “hello” you may already be familiar with. It’s a way of greeting someone that’s appropriate for almost all occasions. Since this word technically means “good afternoon,” it’s mostly used in the time...
Japanese has many ways for people to greet each other. Often several alternatives will work for a situation, but certain phrases have more specific uses. Saying hello When seeing a person for the first time in a day, the most common greeting depends on the time of day: ...
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For example, まって (matte)→ まて (mate). This can change the meaning of a word, or cause it to not make sense.Make sure you know the spelling of these words and how Japanese people pronounce them. Knowing the correct spelling and how to read them helps you understand how to ...