I’d like to kick off the first Japanese lesson with, what else? Greetings.
Good Morning
Pronunciation: ohayo
Hiragana: おはよう
Note: add “gozaimasu” to make it formal
Good Afternoon
Pronunciation: konnichiwa
Hiragana: こんにちは
Good Evening
Pronunciation: konbanwa
Hiragana: こんばんは
Sound familiar? Try these on your family and friends and there’s a good chance that they’ll know what you’re saying — or not, which should be a pretty hilarious exchange.