Japanese phrase
久しぶり！ hisa shi bu ri
Meaning
Long time no see!
When to use it
A casual greeting after a long time apart. It sounds warm and friendly among people who know each other.
Example dialogue
久しぶり！ hisa shi bu ri
Long time no see!
久しぶりだね。元気だった？ hisa shi bu ri da ne gen ki da tta
It has been a while. How have you been?