Japanese word

おはようございます

Pronunciation

Romajiohayōgozaimasu

Meaning

  • interjectiongood morning

Example

先生、おはようございます。sen sei o ha yō go za i ma su

Good morning, teacher.

Illustration for おはようございます (good morning)

More examples

教室に入ると、みんなにおはようございますとあいさつします。kyō shitsu ni hai ru to mi n na ni o ha yō go za i ma su to a i sa tsu shi ma su

When I enter the classroom, I greet everyone by saying good morning.

Core concept

Connects the beginning of a person's day with a respectful greeting to others.

Common phrases

  • おはようございます、皆さんo ha yō go za i ma su mina sa n

    good morning, everyone

Similar words

おはようohayō: A shorter morning greeting used in casual speech and among familiar people.

Definition in Japanese

一日の始まりに人と会ったときに用いる、礼儀正しいあいさつの言葉。ichi nichi no haji ma ri ni hito to a tta to ki ni mochi i ru rei gi tada shi i a i sa tsu no koto ba

Word origin

おはようございます (ohayō gozaimasu) is a shortened form of お早くございます (ohayaku gozaimasu), built from 早い (hayai, "early") and the polite form ございます (gozaimasu).

Usage tips

  • In classroom greetings, the full form can show respect toward a teacher, while close friends often use the shorter おはよう (ohayō).

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