hello in Japanese
hello in Japanese is おはよう, おはようございます, 今日は — hello means a common greeting said when meeting someone or answering the phone.
hello in Japanese
おはよう
Pronounced: ohayō
A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
おはようございます
Pronounced: ohayōgozaimasu
A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
今日は
Pronounced: konnichiha
A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
今晩は
Pronounced: konbanha
A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
もしもし
Pronounced: moshimoshi
A greeting used when answering the telephone.
もしもし
Pronounced: moshimoshi
A call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.
おーい
Pronounced: ōi
A call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.
すみませーん
Pronounced: sumimasēn
A call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.
ちょっと
Pronounced: chotto
A call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.
やれやれ
Pronounced: yareyare
(colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed has done something the speaker considers to be foolish, or missed something that should have been obvious.
やれやれだぜ
Pronounced: yareyaredaze
(colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed has done something the speaker considers to be foolish, or missed something that should have been obvious.
マジかよ？
Pronounced: majikayo？
(colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed has done something the speaker considers to be foolish, or missed something that should have been obvious.
マジ？
Pronounced: maji？
(colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed has done something the speaker considers to be foolish, or missed something that should have been obvious.
大丈夫かよ
(colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed has done something the speaker considers to be foolish, or missed something that should have been obvious.
大丈夫？
(colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed has done something the speaker considers to be foolish, or missed something that should have been obvious.
マジかよ
Pronounced: majikayo
(chiefly, UK) An expression of puzzlement or discovery.
マジ？
Pronounced: maji？
(chiefly, UK) An expression of puzzlement or discovery.
冗談だろ？
(chiefly, UK) An expression of puzzlement or discovery.
大丈夫かよ？
(chiefly, UK) An expression of puzzlement or discovery.
大丈夫？
(chiefly, UK) An expression of puzzlement or discovery.
本当？
(chiefly, UK) An expression of puzzlement or discovery.
What does "hello" mean?
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intj A common greeting said when meeting someone or answering the phone.
""Hello," she said, picking up the phone."
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intj Used sarcastically to point out that someone missed something obvious.
""Hello? I already told you that twice.""
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noun The act or utterance of greeting someone.
"She gave a quick hello and hurried off."
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verb To greet someone by saying "hello."
"He helloed the neighbors from across the yard."
hello in a sentence
- "Hello," she said, picking up the phone.
- He waved and called out a cheerful hello.
- "Hello? I already told you that twice."
- She gave a quick hello and hurried off.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "hello" in Japanese?
"hello" in Japanese is おはよう, おはようございます, 今日は. hello means: A common greeting said when meeting someone or answering the phone.
How do you pronounce おはよう?
"hello" in Japanese is おはよう, pronounced "ohayō".
How do you use "hello" in a sentence?
Example: ""Hello," she said, picking up the phone." In Japanese, "hello" is おはよう, おはようございます, 今日は.
Are there other ways to say "hello" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 18 translations listed for "hello": おはよう, おはようございます, 今日は, 今晩は, もしもし, おーい.
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