こんにちは こんにちは expression hello, good afternoon greeting 1. hello, good afternoon, good day A greeting used during the day, from late morning to early evening. こんにちは、お元気(げんき)ですか。🔊 Hello, how are you? こんにちは！久(ひさ)しぶり！🔊 Hi! Long time no see! 隣(となり)の人(ひと)にこんにちはと挨拶(あいさつ)した。🔊 I greeted my neighbor with 'hello.' こんにちは。天気(てんき)がいいですね。🔊 Hello. Nice weather, isn't it? 散歩(さんぽ)をしていたら、知(し)らない人(ひと)にこんにちはと言(い)われた。🔊 While I was taking a walk, a stranger said hello to me. こんにちは is a daytime greeting.Time-based greetingsおはようございます (good morning)こんにちは (good afternoon)こんばんは (good evening)WritingThe は is written as は (ha) but pronounced わ (wa). This is the topic particle は in the original phrase 今日(きょう)は... (As for today...).UsageUsed from late morning to early eveningAppropriate for both formal and casual situations Related Words Related: おはよう (good morning) Related: こんばんは (good evening) basic Added 2026.1.11 18:02 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01 02500/02839_konnichiha