こんにちは - Hello/Good afternoon
Example in conversation
「こんにちは、みんは！今日はいい天気。」
"Konnichiwa, min'na! Kyō wa ī tenki."
"Hello everyone! The weather is nice today."
HIRAGANA FOR KANJI + ENGLISH DEFINITIONS
今日 - きょう - Today
良い - よい - Good
天気 - てんき - Weather
おはよう - Good morning
「おはよう、ユメミちゃん。」
"Ohayō, Tanaka-chan. "
"Good morning, Tanaka-chan"
NOTE: The name Tanaka is just an example and chan should only be used when talking with a child or someone you are familiar with.
こんばんは - Good evening
「こんばんは、タナカちゃん。」
"Konbanwa, Tanaka-chan."
"Good evening, Tanaka-chan."
もしもし - Hello (over the phone)
「もしもし？誰ですか？」
"Moshi moshi? Daredesuka?"
"Hello? Who is it?"
HIRAGANA FOR KANJI + ENGLISH DEFINITIONS
誰 - だれ - Who
元気ですか？ - How are you?
「元気ですか、タナカちん？ あなたは悲しいようです．．．」
"Genki desuka, Tanaka-san? Anata wa kanashii yōdesu..."
"How are you, Tanaka-san? You seem to be sad..."
HIRAGANA FOR KANJI + ENGLISH DEFINITIONS
元気 - げんき - Fine
悲 - かな - Sadness
元気です - I'm fine
「元気です、タナカちん。あなたはどうですか？」
"Genkidesu, Tanaka-san. Anata wa dōdesuka?"
"I'm fine, Tanaka-san. What about you?"
ありがとう - Thank you
Arigatōu
どうも - Thanks, hello
1)
「どうも、タナカちん、それは有り難いです。」(Thanking)
Doumo, Tanaka-san, sore wa arigataidesu.
Thanks, Tanaka-san, I appreciate it.
2)
「どうも、タナカちん。元気ですか？」(Greeting)
Doumo, Tanaka-san. Genkidesuka?
Hello, Tanaka-san. How are you?
DISCLAIMER!
Doumo is a very casual and light way of saying hello/thanks and may come off as impolite if used with someone you are not close with. Use with discretion.
