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English → 日本語 · 01

When meeting for the first time

The daytime greeting is こんにちは. The last character は is pronounced 'wa' in this greeting. ありがとうございます is a polite way to say thank you. またね is a casual expression used among close friends.

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01

こんにちは。

konnichiwa

Hello.

02

おはようございます。

ohayō gozaimasu

Good morning.

03

こんばんは。

konbanwa

Hello. (evening greeting)

04

ありがとうございます。

arigatō gozaimasu

Thank you.

05

すみません。

sumimasen

Excuse me. / I'm sorry.

06

またね。

mata ne

See you later. (casual)

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Good morning.

おはようございます。

Thank you.

ありがとうございます。

See you later. (casual)

またね。

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01What does “こんにちは。” mean?
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03What does “すみません。” mean?

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