こんにちは
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Base form as a greeting noun. Written with 『は』 (ha) as the particle 'wa' due to historical spelling. Used to say hello during the daytime.
Theme

User enters a local bookstore and greets the shopkeeper, Yamada-san, who is arranging books on a shelf.

こんにちは

こんにちは

hello, good day (daytime greeting)

Basics & EssentialsGreetings & Expressions

Memory Hook

Imagine it's a sunny day and you greet someone with a friendly 'Konnichiwa!' It sounds like 'con-nee-chee-wa' — think of 'con' (like a convention) where people say 'hello' during the day.

Cultural Note

『こんにちは』 (konnichiwa) is a standard daytime greeting used from around 10 a.m. to sunset. It's polite and can be used in both formal and casual settings, often accompanied by a bow.

Forms

Base: こんにちはBase form as a greeting noun. Written with 『は』 (ha) as the particle 'wa' due to historical spelling. Used to say hello during the daytime.