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Japanese Greetings for Everyday Life

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When making a formal greeting, it is proper to stop and bow, Expressions used in greetings vary depending on the other person in Japanese.

7 Casual Japanese Greetings

1. よ!(Yo!)
→”Hey!”

2. おっす!(Ossu!)
→”Yo!”

3. げんき?(Genki?)
→”How are you?”

4. ちょうしどう?(Chōshi dō?)
→”How’s it going?”

5. さいきんどう?(Saikin dō?)
→”How have you been lately?”

6. ひさしぶり!(Hisashiburi!)
→”Long time no see!”

7. なにしてるの?(Nani shiteru no?)
→”What are you up to?”

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