Hello in Japanese in Osaka
How can I say hello when greeting a Japanese person in Japanese?
When Japanese people say hello in Osaka, some people use greetings that are different from the common Japanese language.
I hope you want to be able to properly notice that you are greeted by somebody.
This article is written by me, who is a native Japanese speaker.
Sometimes articles written by English-speaking people include Japanesethat are strange and those which are not used today.
There are also websites that introduce incorrect Japanese: which only anime characters use.
I wrote this article so that you don’t feel embarrassed by using such Japanese.
Hello in Japanese
A common greeting in Japanese is “konnichiwa." This greeting is used during the daytime.
You can use this expression for the staff in shops (which you don’t know well), tourist spots, etc.
It is also usable to friends and close acquaintances.
Morning Greetings
The morning greeting is “ohayou-gozaimasu.”
It is often used after the sun rises, between 9:00 and 10:00 A.M.
Some people use this greeting until around 11:00.
It changes the form to “ohayou,” when you greet people who are close: like friends, lovers, and family members.
“Ohayou" is also used when a person in a higher position greets a person in a lower position, such as a boss or teacher.
In such cases, it is proper and polite to reply with “ohayou-gozaimasu" instead of “ohayou.”
As an exception, there are people who say “ohayou-gozaimasu" even at night.
This is a greeting for those who work in the hospitality industry, which has to work at night, or in a factory that operates 24 hours a day.
Even at night, the first greeting after coming to the office is “Ohayou-gozaimasu."
Night Greetings
For evening greetings you say “konbanwa." There is no polite expression, and even strangers and close friends greet each other with “Konbanwa.”
Greetings from staff
When you enter the store, the clerk will greet you with " irrashai mase."
It means “welcome,” so it’s not a word that customers use.
There is no greeting to return to this word, but if you want to say hello, you should say “konnichiwa.”
Greetings when you return
“okaeri nasai mase"
This is the greeting that the hotel staff says when you come back to the hotel, after you’ve checked in.
Returning home, my family greets me with “okaeri.”
I say “tadaima" to reply, when I return home or when my homestay family says this to me.
You also use “tadaima” too: after leaving the bathroom for a while, or when you rejoin others.
Phone greeting
The first greeting when answering the phone is “moshi moshi."
You also use it when you have trouble: hearing the other person’s voice, and speaking to the other.
It is not used as a greeting in business situations.
Greetings to people who haven’t seen you for a while
Use the expression: “ohisashi buri desu ne".
This means,”Hello, it’s been a while”, and also contains the joy of meeting you.
Greetings from Osaka
Osaka has one of the most characteristic dialects in Japan.
There are words that people living in Tokyo cannot understand.
Here are some greetings that are unique to Osaka. Some of these words are used frequently at sushi and Japanese restaurants.
Friendly Greetings
The greeting “maido" is also used in business situations.
It is a shortening phrase, of “Thank you for your help every time."
There is no factor in the use of this greeting.
This word is mainly used by men, but sometimes energetic women use this phrase to set the powerful mood in a restaurant.
thank you
“Ookini" means “thank you."
However, even when it is not the situation to thank someone, “Ookini" may be said at the beginning of a meeting.
I think people would be happy if you say “ookini”:
when you were helped by being lost, or when you were served dishes at the restaurant.
Goodbye
“Hona mata" is an abbreviated Japanese word for “see you later".
This greeting is used when parting with friends or a friendly person, after playing or having dinner.
The Japanese greeting for “goodbye” gives the impression of some kind of eternal farewell or a cold parting. Therefore, the expression “bye bye" is used rather than “goodbye” outside of Osaka.
How to say your name
If you want to say “My name is James,” in that case you say, “watashi no namae ha James desu."
When you want to ask someone’s name, ask “o namae ha?"
Greetings only used in anime and dramas
The following are greetings that Japanese people don’t use in daily lives.
Using these greetings may be a little embarrassing.
“Ossu"・・・ Greetings used by Son Goku, the main character of the anime Dragon Ball.
“yoohoo"・・・Used about 20 or 30 years ago.
“Bai bi"・・・Used about 20 years ago.
Words no longer used daily
“o genki desu ka"・・・Greeting only used in letters. It is also famous as a verse from the theme song of an anime about Japan a thousand years ago. However, “genki" is still used today. It means “How are you?” to care about the other.
“choushi wa do desu ka"・・・People like office workers over the 50’s use this expression
to their subordinates. Avoid using it when the other person is depressed.
“yo” is used in a fairly familiar relationship. Depending on the intonation, even good friends can sometimes feel uncomfortable.
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