How do you know which of these fourteen expressions you should use? Depending on the context and formality of the situation, certain Japanese greetings will be more appropriate than others. Choosing the Best Way to Say “Hello” in Japanese

You can greet someone with this expression to say something along the lines of “nice weather we’re having” or “the weather is nice today” in Japanese. Weather is a common topic in small talk, and that’s no different in Japanese. #13 いい天気ですね (Ii tenki desu ne) - “The weather’s nice today” in Japanese In Japanese, you use ただいまー (t adaima-) to say “I’m back!” or “I’m home!” When you return home, it’s common to announce your arrival. This way of saying “hey” in Japanese is informal and typically used by male speakers to other male speakers, but of course, there are always exceptions to the rule! #9 ただいまー (tadaima-) - “I’m back” in Japanese The next phrase is a more masculine expression. It’s very casual and is simply used to capture someone’s attention-particularly that of a close friend or child. This expression is more feminine and childlike in use.

To make this expression less formal, simply drop the お at the beginning of the sentence. Has it been a while since you’d last seen the person you’re chatting with? Use this expression to say “it’s been a while” or “long time no see”.

#6 お久しぶりですね (o-hisashiburi desu ne) - “Long time no see” in Japanese It’s a polite and formal way to say “good evening” in Japanese. To wish someone a good evening in Japanese, you use こんばんは. #5 こんばんは (konbanwa) - “Good evening” in Japanese

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