​​Aisatsu
​Greetings and Farewells

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Greetings

おはよう　ございます
​Good morning

おはよう
​'morning! (very informal - use with close friends)

こんにちは

• Hello/Good afternoon

こんばんは

• Good evening

• We can say 'ohayou gozaimasu' until around 10 in the morning.
• It literally means 'it is early', so using it after about 10 doesn't really sound right.

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Asking how someone is

おげんき　です　か。

• Are you well? (How are you?)

はい、げんき　です。

• Yes, I'm well (I'm fine)

• The 'o' in front of 'o-genki' is honorific. We use it to show respect to the person we are speaking to.

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Farewells

さようなら

• Goodbye

またね

• See you again

じゃ　ね

• See you

じゃ　また

• See you again

また　あした

• See you tomorrow

また　らいしゅう

• ​See you next week

おやすみ　なさい

• Good night

PRACTISE GREETINGS AND FAREWELLS ON QUIZLET

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Greetings for Special Occasions

メリー　クリスマス！
​Merry Christmas!

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あけまして　おめでとう
Happy New Year!

おたんじょうび　
​おめでとう！
Happy Birthday!

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おめでとう　ございます
Congratulations!

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