Hello

20:18 Nov 22, 2001
English to Japanese translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: Hello
a friendly gesture


Summary of answers provided
5 +1Ohayou (gozaimasu)/Konnichi wa/Konban wa
XX789 (X)
4 -1Kon-nichiwa
Fernando Muela Sopeña


  

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Kon-nichiwa


Explanation:
Hello = Kon-nichiwa



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Fernando Muela Sopeña
Spain
Local time: 02:55
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

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disagree  XX789 (X): Konnichi wa means good afternoon
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Ohayou (gozaimasu)/Konnichi wa/Konban wa


Explanation:
Ohayou = Good morning (casual)
Ohayou gozaimasu = Good morning (polite)
Konnichi wa = Good afternoon
Konban wa = Good evening

There are many other ways to say hello, but those are mainly limited to words like "Oooh" or "Ahhh", like in "Oh, it's you".

XX789 (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 02:55
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

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agree  matyu9 (X): "Yaah" or "Yooh" is another friendly gesture.
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