Japanese word

ハロー

Pronunciation

Romajiharō

Meaning

  • interjectionhello

Example

笑顔でハローと言います。e gao de ha rō to i i ma su

I say hello with a smile.

Illustration for ハロー (hello)

More examples

海外の友達には、最初にハローと書きます。kai gai no tomo dachi ni wa sai sho ni ha rō to ka ki ma su

I write hello to an overseas friend first.

Core concept

Marks a friendly opening or a call for someone's attention.

Common phrases

  • ハロー、みんなha rō mi n na

    Hello, everyone

Similar words

こんにちはkonnichiwa: A greeting used during the day when meeting someone or opening a conversation.
やあyā: A short, informal greeting used between people who know each other.
もしもしmoshimoshi: A telephone greeting used when beginning a call or checking that the other person can hear.

Definition in Japanese

人に呼びかけたり、出会ったときに挨拶したりする言葉。hito ni yo bi ka ke ta ri de a tta to ki ni ai satsu shi ta ri su ru koto ba

Word origin

ハロー (harō) is a loanword from English hello, a greeting that developed from older calls such as hallo and hollo.

Usage tips

  • The Beatles song title "Hello, Goodbye" places hello beside its opposite, giving learners a familiar cultural example of the word outside a direct conversation.

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