【 あいさつ２ / a i sa tsu2 / Greetings2 】

In this article, we will introduce greetings to use from morning to night. We will also introduce greetings to use when leaving a house and their meanings.

１、Greetings you can use every day, from morning to night

Learn greetings to use throughout the day, from morning until you go to bed at night, and when you go out.

①おはようございます。/ o ha yō go za i ma su
　➔Goodmorning. （This is a greeting used as a morning greeting. ）

②こんにちは。/ ko n ni chi wa
　➔Hello. （This is a greeting used as a greeting from around 10 o'clock until evening. )

③こんばんは。/ ko n ba n wa
　➔Good evening. （This is a greeting used during the evening hours.）

④おやすみなさい。/ o ya su mi na sa i
　➔Goodnight. （This phrase is a greeting before going to bed.）

⑤いってきます。/ i tte ki ma su
　➔I'm leaving. （This phrase is a greeting used before leaving the house.）

⑥いってらっしゃい。/ i tte ra ssha i
　➔Have a nice day. （This phrase is a greeting to someone leaving the house.）

⑦さようなら。/ sa yō na ra
　➔Goodbye. See you. （This greeting is used when saying goodbye.）

⑧ただいま。/ ta da i ma
　➔I'm back. （This is the greeting you say when you get home.）

⑨おかえりなさい。/ o ka e ri na sa i
　➔Welcome back. （This phrase is used as a greeting when someone returns home.）

Three basic greetings ①～③

①In the morning, say "おはようございます/ o ha yō go za i ma su."②②In the ②In the afternoon, say "こんにちは/ ko n ni chi wa."
③In the evening, say "こんばんは/ ko n ba n wa."

🚨There are two types of morning greetings: "おはよう" and "おはようございます."
"おはよう" is a greeting you can use with close people (family and friends, etc.).
"おはようございます" is used with neighbors, coworkers, etc.

①"おはようございます" is used until around 9:00 AM.
②"こんにちは" is used from around 9:00 AM to around 6:00 PM.
③"こんばんは" is used from around 6:00 PM.

Based on these guidelines, "おはようございます。" "こんにちは。" and "こんばんは。" are used differently.
However, the times of day when they are used may vary slightly depending on the work environment and situation.

２、【 Video 】 Greetings that can be used from morning to night

This video is about greetings that you will definitely use throughout the day (from morning to night). It is in the form of a conversation. You can also practice. If you watch until the end, you will be able to master the greetings that you can use throughout the day.

３、The meaning of "いってきます" and "いってらっしゃい"

”いってきます / ittekimasu" means , I will definitely come back." Greetings similar to "いってきます" have been around since the Edo period. In the Edo period, it is said that people would say "いってきます" to their family and loved ones before going out because there was a high possibility of losing their life on a dark road or while traveling.
On the other hand, "いってらっしゃい / Itterasshai" means "Please be careful on your way out." It also means "Please come back safely." It is a phrase that expresses feelings of cherishing the other person, such as "I'm waiting for you to come back."
Please try saying this greeting to your family and loved ones.

🔅Watch related videos about greetings to further improve your Japanese skills！

４、YAE’s Message🌸

Words have souls.
言葉 には 魂 が 宿る 
ことば には たましい が やどる / ko to ba ni wa ta ma shi i ga ya do ru

What words will you accumulate, what words will you use, what feelings will you convey with those words, and who will you exchange words with?
What words do you want to learn in the future?