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Hy, how are you?

Japanese translation: 今日は、元気ですか?


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English term or phrase:Hy, how are you?
Japanese translation:今日は、元気ですか?
Entered by: David Patrick
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15:22 Jul 13, 2011
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English term or phrase: Hy, how are you?
How are you?
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今日は、元気ですか?
Explanation:
今日は、元気ですか?
Konnichi wa, genki desu ka

Though this would depend on who you were addressing

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Note added at 8 mins (2011-07-13 15:31:28 GMT)
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You should know in advance who you are addressing as the level of formality would be different. This is a fairly standard greeting but in certain circumstances may not be appropriate.
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David Patrick
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Domo arigato!



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3 +1今日は、元気ですか?
David Patrick


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
hy, how are you?
今日は、元気ですか?


Explanation:
今日は、元気ですか?
Konnichi wa, genki desu ka

Though this would depend on who you were addressing

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 8 mins (2011-07-13 15:31:28 GMT)
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You should know in advance who you are addressing as the level of formality would be different. This is a fairly standard greeting but in certain circumstances may not be appropriate.

David Patrick
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Domo arigato!

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