おはよう
おはよう
expression
good morning (casual)
1.
good morning (casual)
A casual greeting used in the morning, typically among friends, family, or equals.
おはよう、今日も頑張ろう。
Good morning, let's do our best today too.
「おはよう」「おはよう、よく眠れた？」
"Good morning." "Morning, did you sleep well?"
子供たちが「おはよう」と挨拶した。
The children greeted me with 'good morning.'
毎朝家族に「おはよう」と言う。
Every morning, I say 'good morning' to my family.
「おはよう、今日はいい天気だね」と友達が言った。
'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 NOTES:
- 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 お早う ('you're early/it's early').