こんばんは

こんばんは
expression
good evening
politecommunication
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(きょう)は冷(ひ)えますね。
Good evening, it's chilly today, isn't it?
会場(かいじょう)に入(はい)ると、係(かかり)の人(ひと)が「こんばんは」と笑顔(えがお)で迎(むか)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

Related Words

Related: こんにちは (hello)
Related: おやすみなさい (good night)
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Added 2026.5.21 13:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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