Japanese Greeting Phrase "Selamat Sore" is Konnichiwa, Learn Other Important Greetings

Kapanlagi.com - Japanese Language has become one of the most widely studied foreign languages today. This phenomenon cannot be separated from the popularity of manga, anime, and Japanese films internationally. In addition, many are also interested in the unique Japanese culture. When learning a foreign language, it is important to understand vocabulary, especially those used in daily life such as the Japanese greeting "good afternoon."

Because in various languages including Japanese, greetings become expressions used in daily interactions. Even in Japanese culture, giving greetings is one form of respect or politeness. That is why it is important to know the greetings "good morning," "good afternoon," and "good evening" in Japanese, especially if you are interested in delving into their culture.

So, what is the Japanese language equivalent of "good afternoon"? Instead of being curious, to find out, let's directly refer to the following explanation:

1. Japanese Greeting Phrase Selamat Sore

Japanese Greeting Good Evening (credit: unsplash)

In daily life, the most popular Japanese greeting phrases are "Ohaiyo gozaimasu" which means 'good morning', "Konnichiwa" which means 'good afternoon/evening', and "Konbanwa" which means 'good evening'. There is hardly any discussion about the phrase "selamat sore" in Japanese.

Not many people know that the term "selamat sore" in Japanese is still expressed as "Konnichiwa". This is because the use of the greeting "Konnichiwa" in daily life is from 10:00 AM/PM until 06:00 PM/AM.

Meaning, the greeting phrase "Konnichiwa" in Japanese can be used as both "good afternoon" and "good evening" depending on the time of utterance. In addition, "Konnichiwa" in general can also mean 'Hello'.

2. Division of Time Usage for Greetings in Japanese

Time Division of Greetings in Japanese (credit: unsplash)

Based on the explanation above, it is known that each greeting expression "Ohaiyo gozaimasu" (good morning), "Konnichiwa" (good afternoon and good evening), and "Konbanwa" have their respective time divisions. For more details, here is the division of time usage for greetings in Japanese:

1. Ohaiyo gozaimasu (Good Morning)

Used in the morning, from sunrise until before the sun rises. If translated into hours, it is from around 4:00 AM to 10:00 AM (although some consider it until 12:00 PM).

2. Konnichiwa (Good Afternoon and Good Evening)

As mentioned earlier, the greeting expression "Konnichiwa" in daily life is used from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM or from when the sun starts to rise until it completely sets. Therefore, in Japanese conversations, "Konnichiwa" can be used for greetings in the 'good afternoon' and 'good morning' sense.

3. Konbanwa (Good Evening)

Meanwhile, the greeting expression "Konbanwa" in Japanese means 'good evening'. This expression is used after the period of using the greeting "Konnichiwa" ends, which is in the evening from 6:00 PM to midnight during sleep time, and even until morning.

3. Other Japanese Expressions

Other Japanese Expressions (credit: unsplash)

In addition to the Japanese greeting 'Konnichiwa' for 'good afternoon,' and other greetings such as 'Ohaiyo gozaimasu' for 'good morning,' and 'Konbanwa' for 'good evening,' there are many other greetings. As mentioned earlier, giving greetings is part of Japanese etiquette, so it is important to know other greeting words besides 'Ohaiyo gozaimasu,' 'Konbanwa,' and 'Konnichiwa.'

Here are various Japanese greeting expressions and their meanings:

1. Hello = konnichiwa

2. Good morning = ohayou gozaimasu

3. Good evening = konbanwa

4. Thank you = arigatou

5. Sorry = sumimasen / gomen nasai

6. Hello (used when making a phone call) = moshi moshi

7. Good night = oyasumi nasai

8. Welcome = yokoso

9. Goodbye = sayonara

Those are some explanations regarding the Japanese greeting 'Konnichiwa,' along with explanations of other greeting expressions. Hopefully, it is useful and can broaden your knowledge!

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