Konnichiwa?? Why?

[Sinestra]

Originally Posted by MMM

It ALSO means "sun". It also means "day" and "Sunday" depending on context.

は is pronounced HA, but when used as the particle "wa" it is pronounced WA.

Thanks MMM i was right its nice to see my studying paying off.

One more question i recongnize 今 but i cant remember it could someone help me out please?

[recklesswaltz]

I found a site which says "Konnichiwa" means "Hello, Good Afternoon"

-> Greetings and Salutations

Im really confused on this one..

[Lucas89]

What's to be confused about?
Just remember that こんにちは is the equivalent "Hello" or "Good afternoon" in English

[StangGuy]

Originally Posted by recklesswaltz

I found a site which says "Konnichiwa" means "Hello, Good Afternoon"

-> Greetings and Salutations

Im really confused on this one..

It's literal translation isn't "good afternoon", but it is used in the same way.

You don't say "good afternoon" in the morining just as you don't "konnichiwa" in the morning you say "ohayou". You also don't say "good afternoon" once it is dark, the same as you don't say "konnichiwa" you say "konbanwa". It is a functional translation not a literal one.

[recklesswaltz]

Im clear now, Many thanks for you help!

[kirakira]

Originally Posted by recklesswaltz

Im clear now, Many thanks for you help!

It's never that simple in Japanese.

こんにちは means "hello", "good afternoon" etc. used during day time. However, it is rarely used with people that you are familiar with. In practice, こんにちは is hardly ever used between friends and never between your colleagues.

You'll have a fumble a bit when it comes to greeting friends in the day time. There is no clear rule on this in Japanese but おっす、おう、やあ、久しぶり、お疲れ様 are a good start.

[MMM]

One thing they don't tell you in textbooks is that おはようございます can be used at any hour when it is your first encounter of the day with a classmate or colleague.

I worked at a night school one day a week, and even though the work day started at 6PM, all the teachers and students said おはようございます to each other. Same in jobs where you work at nights, like bars or restaurants.

[kirakira]

Originally Posted by MMM

One thing they don't tell you in textbooks is that おはようございます can be used at any hour when it is your first encounter of the day with a classmate or colleague.

I worked at a night school one day a week, and even though the work day started at 6PM, all the teachers and students said おはようございます to each other. Same in jobs where you work at nights, like bars or restaurants.

そうですね。日本語の挨拶語は案外奥深いものですね。 大阪教育大学の井上博文さんの「挨拶語『こんにちは』 に異変あり？」っていう文章はとても参考になると思い ますよ。ご興味のある方は是非ご覧ください。

http://www.bur.osaka-kyoiku.ac.jp/ga...148/03co01.htm

[thalia4]

Originally Posted by recklesswaltz

Hi everyone! I wonder why some ppl use the word "konnichiwa" to greet someone. Ive seen some posts here in JF too where ppl start by saying "konnichiwa!!", but doesnt "konnichiwa" mean "good afternoon"? correct me if im wrong.. thank you..

Konichiwa means Hello in japanese..... yea....and....some ppl might use 'cuase since its a japan fan web and yea...

[Miyavifan]

Originally Posted by Sinestra

i recongnize 今 but i cant remember it could someone help me out please?

I have that same problem. I'll probably feel stupid after someone says what it is.