Learn all meanings of the Japanese word おはようございます (ohayou gozaimasu). I’ll walk you through its translations, show you how to use the Japanese greeting in a sentence, and give you plenty of examples so you can start greeting people naturally in Japanese.
おはようございます
Ohayou gozaimasu
Good Morning
This is one of the first greetings every Japanese learner comes across, but there’s more to it than just “good morning.” Are you ready to learn all about おはようございます (ohayou gozaimasu) and take your Japanese to the next level? Let’s go and master this essential Japanese word and phrase!
おはようございます Means “Good Morning” in Japanese
Word: おはようございます
Romaji: ohayou gozaimasu
Meaning: good morning
Kanji: お早う御座います
Type: phrase
Class: common
Formality: polite (丁寧語)
English Translations of おはようございます
| おはようございます |
|---|
| (phrase) good morning |
Japanese Meaning of おはようございます
おはようございます (ohayou gozaimasu) is the standard polite way to say “Good morning” in Japanese.
It shows politeness and respect, making it perfect for teachers, coworkers, or anyone outside your close circle.
In some industries and workplaces (like my current one) it can be used as the standard greeting at any time of the day.
Its kanji form お早う御座います is rather historical and rarely used nowadays. You might still come across it in some historical manga.
With close friends or family, you can use the shorter おはよう (ohayou).
How to Use おはようございます in a Sentence
- おはようございます！
- (name/person) おはようございます
Beginner Example Sentences
Example 1)
| My Friend Teru |
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| おはようございます! |
| Good morning! |
ローマ字 (Romaji)
- おはよう (ohayou)
- ございます (gozaimasu)
Example 2)
| My Friend Teru |
|---|
| アレックス、おはようございます！ |
| Good morning, Alex! |
ローマ字 (Romaji)
- アレックス (Arekkusu)
- おはよう (ohayou)
- ございます (gozaimasu)
Example 3)
| My Dance Instructor Hitomi-sensei |
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| みなさん(✨＾ω＾✨) おはようございます😃 |
| Good morning 😃, everyone (✨＾ω＾✨) |
ローマ字 (Romaji)
- みなさん (mina-san)
- おはよう (ohayou)
- ございます (gozaimasu)
Lesson: Learn Japanese with Real Sentences #1 (Beginner)
Example 4)
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Advanced Example Sentences
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