good morning

Japanese translation: ohayou gozaimasu

23:18 Jan 28, 2002
English to Japanese translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: good morning
Formal but friendly
Robert
Japanese translation:ohayou gozaimasu
Explanation:
I don't think that there is a lot of choice on this one

Ohayou gozaimasu ("It is early") is the standard formal expression, the formality of which does not sound at all unfriendly.

Incidentally, informally you could say

Ohayou ("early!")

Or Very informally

Os (abbreviation of oyahou gozaimasu. "erl")
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Timothy Takemoto
Local time: 17:23
Grading comment
Thank you very much. Most helpful.
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ohayou gozaimasu


Explanation:
I don't think that there is a lot of choice on this one

Ohayou gozaimasu ("It is early") is the standard formal expression, the formality of which does not sound at all unfriendly.

Incidentally, informally you could say

Ohayou ("early!")

Or Very informally

Os (abbreviation of oyahou gozaimasu. "erl")


Timothy Takemoto
Local time: 17:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 121
Grading comment
Thank you very much. Most helpful.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  LEXICON KK: there's also "oha!" an even greater abbreviation of "Ohayou gozaimasu" and "Ohayou." very informal though
33 mins

agree  nyasue: I agree to you. Just "Os" is for too casual and for men.
1 hr

agree  J_R_Tuladhar
3 hrs

agree  mimichan
14 hrs

agree  kotobuki
18 hrs

agree  ckawasaki: can't agree more!
3 days 3 hrs

agree  Daruma (X)
3 days 20 hrs

agree  Eva Blanar: Never heard of "os", thanks!
3 days 22 hrs
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