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12 Ways to say hello in Japanese

12 Ways to say hello in Japanese

1. こんにちは (konnichiwa) : Hello

2. こんばんは (konbanwa) : Good evening

3. ヤッホ (Ya-ho-) : Hi (Childen & Friends)

4. おす (Osu) : Hey (Close male friends)

5. ただいま (tadaima) : I’m back home

6. おはようございます (ohayou gozaimasu) : Good morning

7. はじめまして (hajimemashite) : Nice to meet you

8. いらっしゃいませ (irasshaimase) : Welcome

9. もしもし (moshi moshi) : Hello (on the phone)

10. いい天気ですね (Ii tenki desu ne) : The weather’s nice today

11. お久しぶりですね (o-hisashiburi desu ne) : Long time no see

12. やあ! (Ya-) : Hi

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