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Would you like to know how to say \"hello\" in Japanese?<\/strong> In this post we\u2019ll learn basic greetings in Japanese, like konnichiwa, ohay\u014d, konbanwa,<\/em> and a fun fact: how to say \u201chello\u201d over the phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japanese is a very contextual language. That is, depending on who you are talking to, <\/strong>you will have to choose one way or another to greet them. If the person is your superior in age, position, rank, etc., you will have to use greetings and more formal expressions than with your peers\u2014and vice versa, pay attention to how you are greeted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Formality and courtesy are very important<\/strong> in Japanese culture. For example, if you are an employee, you should use honorific and humble ways with your managers and clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to say \"Hello\" in Japanese<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, you should know that, while \"hello\" is a very common greeting in English, there is no exact translation in Japanese. So, depending on the time of day, Japanese people usually greet each other with \"good morning,\" \"good afternoon,\" or \"good night.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let's take a closer look at some Japanese greetings, situations to use them and their writing. References to the hiragana<\/em> and kanji<\/em> refer to the Japanese writing system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

1. Konnichi wa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n