日本語のあいさつ

Japanese Greetings

Japanese Greetings
日本語では朝のあいさつは「おはよう」あるいは「おはようございます」である

The morning greeting in Japanese is Ohayou or Ohayougozaimasu

The morning greeting in Japanese is Ohayou or Ohayougozaimasu
「おはようございます」はだれにでも使えるが、「おはよう」は丁寧ではなく、年上とか上司の人に使わない

Ohayougozaimasu can be used with everyone, but Ohayou isn't formal, so it can't be used for people older than you or with higher authority

Ohayougozaimasu can be used with everyone, but Ohayou isn't formal, so it can't be used for people older than you or with higher authority
昼は「こんにちは」夜は「こんばんは」と言う

At noon, it's konnichiwa

At noon, it's konnichiwa
しかし、このあいさつの中で友人などに「おはよう(ございます)」しか使わない

However, between these greetings, among friends, only Ohayou (gozaimasu) is used

However, between these greetings, among friends, only Ohayou (gozaimasu) is used
それに、午後でも多くの人が 「おはよう(ございます)」 を使う

On top of that, even in the afternoon many people use Ohayou(gozaimasu)

On top of that, even in the afternoon many people use Ohayou(gozaimasu)
普通の人には午後は一日が終わる時間だが、午後働く人にとっては一日の始まりの朝のような時間なのだ

For normal people, the afternoon represents the end of the day, but for people who work in the afternoon, it's like the morning of their day

For normal people, the afternoon represents the end of the day, but for people who work in the afternoon, it's like the morning of their day
例えば、午後のアルバイトをしているが、同僚に その日に初めて会った時その話し方を使う

For example, people who do part-times in the afternoon use that greeting when meeting their coworkers for the first time that day

For example, people who do part-times in the afternoon use that greeting when meeting their coworkers for the first time that day
午後だが、これから仕事が始まる一日の初めだということをあらわしているのだと思う

Even if it's afternoon, work starts from here, so it's like the beginning of the day

Even if it's afternoon, work starts from here, so it's like the beginning of the day
日本語を勉強するときまずあいさつから始める

When studying japanese you start from the greetings

When studying japanese you start from the greetings
でもこれらのことは教科書ては習わないにちがいない
日本語の あいさつ
朝の あいさつは「おはよう」や「おはようございます」です
昼は「こんにちは」、夜は「こんばんは」と 言います
でも、午後でも「おはよう」と 言うことが あります
午後から 仕事を する 人は、初めて 会ったときに「おはよう」と 言います