こんばんは
こんばんは
expression
good evening
1.
good evening (evening greeting)
The standard greeting used in the evening, after dark, when meeting or addressing someone.
こんばんは。
Good evening.
こんばんは、今日は冷えますね。
Good evening, it's chilly today, isn't it?
会場に入ると、係の人が「こんばんは」と笑顔で迎えてくれた。
When I entered the venue, the staff greeted me with a smile and a 'good evening.'
The evening counterpart to おはようございます (morning) and こんにちは (daytime), used roughly from dusk onward.
USAGE:
- The final は is the topic particle and is pronounced わ.
- Works in both casual and polite settings.
RELATED GREETINGS:
- こんにちは: hello (daytime)
- おはようございます: good morning
- おやすみなさい: good night (on parting or going to bed)