Like any language, Japanese starts with greetings, which is the most important step in the learning process. Unlike other languages, the Japanese language centers on culture, social aspects, and etiquette. If you\u2019re planning on traveling, working, and or making friends with people from Japan, learning these specific phrases is essential in making a good impression. <\/p>\n
Every language has its own specific phrases which are essential in communicating with people. Japanese is not any different, the language has its own distinct greetings which are important for different times of the day.<\/p>\n
In the context of greetings, a safe placeholder from late morning to late evening is simply \u3053\u3093\u306b\u3061\u306f (konnichiwa). Alongside the phrases to support your midday greetings, it is good to note that the morning Ohayou (\u304a\u306f\u3088\u3046) and evening \u201cgood\u201d remarks also have stipulated phrases, both of which also adhere to a set of rules. Morning salutations would be: \u201cGood morning\u201d and the polite version \u201cGood morning to you, Ohayou gozaimasu\u201d (\u304a\u306f\u3088\u3046\u3054\u3056\u3044\u307e\u3059). Ohayou gozaimasu is a polite way of showing respect; adding gozaimasu raises the status of a phrase and is common in Japanese code that aids to support the respect culture. For the evening during formal circumstances, you would say “Good evening” in Japanese<\/strong>, which translates to \u3053\u3093\u3070\u3093\u306f (konbanwa).<\/p>\n Specific situations have context, and beyond the greetings listed, when it comes to exiting the house, a Japanese phrase that captures the meaning is \u884c\u3063\u3066\u304d\u307e\u3059 (ittekimasu) meaning \u201cI am departing and will be back.\u201d The same way a spouse would respond to another spouse when waiting is, \u3044\u3063\u3066\u3089\u3063\u3057\u3083\u3044 (itterasshai) \u201cGo and come back safely<\/strong>.\u201d The phrase would change as you further personalize the remark and your undertone shifts to familiar. If you return from a house, the formal phrase you will say to announce your arrival is \u305f\u3060\u3044\u307e (tadaima) and you will be greeted in response by \u304a\u304b\u3048\u308a\u306a\u3055\u3044 (Okaerinasai) or \u201cwelcome home<\/strong>\u201d \u201c\u304a\u304b\u3048\u308a (Okaeri).<\/p>\n