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こんばんは

konbanwa

Description

「こんばんは」は、夜に人と会ったときに使うあいさつの言葉です。

"こんばんは" is a greeting used when meeting someone at night.

友だちにも、お店の人にも使えます。

You can use "こんばんは" with friends and shop staff.

Meanings

こんばんはkonbanwa

good evening (greeting used at night)

こんばんは、今日はさむいですね。

Good evening, it's cold today.

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Notes

  • Spelling

    written こんばんは; the final は is pronounced "wa" because it is the topic particle.

  • Etymology

    from 今晩は (konban wa), literally "as for this evening...", an abbreviated greeting.

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