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As a gaijin or foreigner in Japan, you should know some of the basic Japanese greetings to use<\/strong>. This will make interacting with the locals in Japan easier and they will also appreciate the fact that you\u2019re putting in some effort to learn their language<\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stepping into the world of Japanese? Greetings are your first step! This guide unlocks essential phrases for saying hello, goodbye, and more, all wrapped in politeness. Get ready to make a great first impression in Japanese!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a quick summary of basic Japanese greetings to use: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic Japanese Greetings To Use<\/strong><\/td>Meaning <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ohay\u014d gozaimasu<\/td>Good Morning<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Konnichiwa <\/td>Hello or Good afternoon<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Konbanwa <\/td>Good Evening <\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Oyasumi nasai <\/td>Good Night<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Say\u014dnara<\/td>Bid Goodbye<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Moshi moshi<\/td>Say hello on the phone<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Ittekimasu<\/td>I\u2019ll go and come back<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Itterasshai<\/td>Please go and come back<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Tadaima<\/td>I have come back now<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Okaeri <\/td>Welcome back<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Greeting in Japanese is \u6328\u62f6 (aisatsu) and it doesn\u2019t just mean hello. Saying hello, in many western cultures, ranges from a quick smile or a slight nod. However, in Japan, aisatsu or greeting each other is considered extremely important and is in fact taught to kids from early childhood. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not uncommon to see kids in school greet their senior students or colleagues greeting each other in an office. This helps promote a positive environment and attitudes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another thing I love about Japanese greeting is that bowing is much more common than handshaking. And especially, during this COVID era, bowing at each other is way better than a handshake – shows more respect plus you can maintain social distance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n