Japanese phrase
こんにちは。 ko n ni chi wa
Meaning
Hello.
When to use it
A common greeting used when meeting someone. It is polite and works in many everyday situations, especially during the daytime.
Example dialogue
こんにちは。今日は暑いですね。 ko n ni chi wa kyō wa atsu i de su ne
Hello. It is hot today.
そうですね。暑いです。 sō de su ne atsu i de su
That is true. It is hot.