How are you?
| This page contains the Japanese phrase: How are you? |
| How are you in Japanese is used more so than in occidental countries. In English, we have many variations of ‘how are you’. Not so much in Japan – it seems like it’s the staple. This is why it’s hard teaching variations of how are you in English to Japanese people. They seem quite happy replying with the ‘I’m find thank you’ reply. Other useful greeting phrases are: good evening, good morning, good night, hello, and long time no see. |
| Dialogue |
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English Good afternoon. How are you? Yes, I’m fine. How are you? Yes, I’m fine. |
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Rōmaji Konichi wa. Ogenki desu ka? Ee, genki desu. Ogenki desu ka? Ee, genkidesu. |
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Kanji こにちは。お元気ですか？ ええ、元気です。お元気ですか？ ええ、元気です。 |
| Key Terms | ||
| good afternoon subject marker high spirits are question marker yes high spirits am |
Konichi wa Ogenki desu ka Ee genki Desu |
こにち は お元気 です か ええ、 元気 です |
