"Hi" in Japanese in 7 Different Situations! (YouTube link)
The above video outlines 7 different situations for saying "Hi" in Japanese:
- Morning: Ohayou gozaimasu おはよう ございます(formal) or ohayou おはよう (informal)
- Daytime: Konnichiwa こんにちは (formal and informal)
- Use this greeting after 12pm to 5-7 pm only (not the whole day)
- Evening: Konbanwa こんばんは (formal and informal)
- Meeting a Friend: あ、じゅん [Name] (informal) or あ、美和子さん[Name-sanさん] (formal)
- For this occasion, you can also use yahhoo やっほー
- For men, you can use Ou おう、Yo よ、 or Ussu うっす.
- Japanese likes to add あin front of every greetings. For example, あ、おはよう ございます
- Meeting Someone for the First Time in a While: Ohisashiburidesu お久しぶりです (formal) or hisashiburi 久しぶり(informal)
- Visiting Someone's House as a Guest: Ojamashimasu お邪魔します(formal)
- Any Time of the Day: Otsukaresamadesu お疲れ様です (Informal) or Otsukaresama お疲れ様(formal)
- Expression of appreciation or understanding: thank you (for your hard work), good work
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