おはよう

おはよう
expression
good morning (casual)
informalbusinessgreeting
1. good morning (casual)
A casual greeting used in the morning, typically among friends, family, or equals.
おはよう、今日(きょう)も頑張(がんば)ろう。
Good morning, let's do our best today too.
「おはよう」「おはよう、よく眠(ねむ)れた？」
"Good morning." "Morning, did you sleep well?"
子供(こども)たちが「おはよう」と挨拶(あいさつ)した。
The children greeted me with 'good morning.'
毎朝(まいあさ)家族(かぞく)に「おはよう」と言(い)う。
Every morning, I say 'good morning' to my family.
「おはよう、今日(きょう)はいい天気(てんき)だね」と友達(ともだち)が言(い)った。
'Good morning, the weather is nice today, isn't it?' my friend said.

おはよう is the casual form of the morning greeting.

Formality levels

  • おはよう: casual (friends, family, children)
  • おはようございます: polite (business, strangers, superiors)

Usage

  • Used roughly until late morning (around 10-11 AM)
  • In entertainment industry, used regardless of time as first greeting of the day
  • Can be shortened to おは in very casual texting

Etymology: From お早(はや)う ('you're early/it's early').

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Added 2026.1.16 12:28 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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