Japanese phrase
お元気ですか？ o gen ki de su ka
Meaning
How are you?
When to use it
A polite question about someone's well-being. It often opens a conversation with an acquaintance and shows friendly concern without sounding overly formal.
Example dialogue
お久しぶりです。お元気ですか？ o hisa shi bu ri de su o gen ki de su ka
It's been a while. How are you?
はい、元気です。 ha i gen ki de su
Yes, I'm fine.