2007-03-08 15:54:21 · 19 answers · asked by Sudipa H 1 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
よい日- Good Day
2007-03-08 17:49:02 · answer #1 · answered by Shogun Vega 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
There are several different ways to say Hello:
1. Konnichi wa- Standard greeting, also translated Good afternoon.
2. Moshi Moshi- Used mainly when answering the telephone. Also used when trying to get someones attentions but you aren't sure it is who you think it is. For example, if you are walking down a dimly lit road and you think you see a friend walking down the other side, you could say "moshi moshi?"
3. Ya ho- Very friendly, commonly used by youngsters upon meeting in the morning, or for a date/event.
4. Ohayo/ Ohayo Gozaimasu- Standard greeting used in the morning. Mainly translated at "good morning".
5. Konban wa- Another standard greeting used mainly/exclusively in the evening. Mainly translated at "good evening".
There are other more colloquial ways to say hello, or should I say more guttural ways to say hello, but that would go on for days. These five are the most common.
Hope that helps.
2007-03-10 11:27:46 · answer #2 · answered by Looking for the truth... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the time of day.
Ohiyo Gozaimasu - Good morning (used until around 10am)
Konichiwa - Good day (from mid-morning through sunset)
Konbonwa - Good evening (after sunset)
Moshi moshi - Hello (on the telephone only)
2007-03-09 14:16:31 · answer #3 · answered by Ravanne_1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ravanne is correct. Konichiwa is most common throughout the day.
2007-03-09 14:40:29 · answer #4 · answered by Jay A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Konnichiwa.
2007-03-09 09:31:06 · answer #5 · answered by Kiyura 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ravanne's right... tho' 'ohayo' is with an 'a', not an 'i' in romanji.
Those that are saying 'mushi' are getting confused with 'moshi-moshi' (hello on the phone). 'Mushi' means insect.
2007-03-10 03:50:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Konnichiwa(pronounced kon-NEE-chee-
WA) means Hello! in Japanese.
Notice that the 'ch' combination is
pronounced as in 'chocolate'.
2007-03-09 00:04:21 · answer #7 · answered by pratyusha 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Konnichiwai or you can say Hajimemashite means "how do you do?" ( It is used when meeting for the first time.) or you can also say Douzo yoroshiku means " Nice to meet you".
Hope this helps!!!
2007-03-12 21:47:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
konichiwa: for hello.
Ossu: for what's up.
ohayo: for good morning
konbanwa: for good evening
2007-03-10 11:38:09 · answer #9 · answered by zaku12992 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
konichiwa or mushi mushi! those r the most common used ones! [:
2007-03-09 19:20:59 · answer #10 · answered by Lollipop 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
konichiwa
2007-03-12 20:30:53 · answer #11 · answered by Timmy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋