🇯🇵 Japanese phrases
How to say “Good morning” in Japanese
おはようございます
ohayō gozaimasu
Literally: it is earlyformal
Used until about 10–11 a.m. In many workplaces (restaurants, TV, entertainment) it is the first greeting of the shift at any hour, even at night.
Other ways to say it
| Japanese | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| おはよう | ohayō | morning | Casual, family and friends |
| おっす | ossu | mornin'/hey | Very casual, mostly young men among friends |
In a sentence
おはようございます。今日は寒いですね。
Ohayō gozaimasu. Kyō wa samui desu ne.
Good morning. It's cold today, isn't it?
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HelloこんにちはGoodbyeさようならThank youありがとうございますPleaseお願いしますSorryすみませんExcuse meすみませんYesはいNoいいえGood eveningこんばんはGood nightおやすみなさいHow are you?お元気ですか？My name is…私は…ですNice to meet youはじめましてI love you好きだよI miss you会いたいHappy birthdayお誕生日おめでとうございますCheers!乾杯！Enjoy your mealいただきますWelcomeようこそCongratulationsおめでとうございますHappy New YearあけましておめでとうございますI don't understandわかりませんDo you speak English?英語を話せますか？How much is it?いくらですか？Where is the toilet?トイレはどこですか？Help!助けて！BeautifulきれいFriend友達See you laterまたね
“Good morning” in other languages
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