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How do you say hello in Japanese?

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There are three standard greetings that one can use that correspond in usage to their English counterparts.

Good morning: Ohayou gozaimasu おはようございます
Good afternoon: Konnichiwa　こんにちは
Good evening: Konbanwa　こんばんは

On the phone, one commonly begins with "moshi moshi," just as English speakers would begin with "Hello."

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