hi in Japanese
hi in Japanese is こんにちは, やあ, どうも — hi means a friendly, casual greeting.
hi in Japanese
こんにちは
Pronounced: konnichiha
A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.
やあ
Pronounced: yaa
A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.
どうも
Pronounced: dōmo
A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.
よう
Pronounced: yō
A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.
What does "hi" mean?
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interjection A friendly, casual greeting.
"Hi, how are you doing?"
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hi in a sentence
- Hi, how are you doing?
- She waved and said hi as she walked past.
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What is "hi" in Japanese?
"hi" in Japanese is こんにちは, やあ, どうも. hi means: A friendly, casual greeting.
How do you pronounce こんにちは?
"hi" in Japanese is こんにちは, pronounced "konnichiha".
How do you use "hi" in a sentence?
Example: "Hi, how are you doing?" In Japanese, "hi" is こんにちは, やあ, どうも.
Are there other ways to say "hi" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "hi": こんにちは, やあ, どうも, よう.
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