How to say “good morning” in Japanese | おはよう (ohayō)

2023.02.25

The Japanese vocabulary「おはよう (ohayō)」means “good morning.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Wordおはよう。
Hiraganaおはよう。
Romaji ReadingOhayō.
English MeaningGood morning.
(Non-honorific Language)
Key Wordおはようございます。
Hiraganaおはようございます。
Romaji ReadingOhayō gozaimasu.
English MeaningGood morning.
(Polite Form)

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.

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The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

Japanese Sentence「おはよう」は、朝最初あささいしょにする挨拶あいさつだ。
Romaji Reading“Ohayō” wa, asa saisho ni suru aisatsu da.
English Meaning“Good morning” is the first greeting in the morning. (Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence「おはよう」は、朝最初にする挨拶です。
Romaji Reading“Ohayō” wa, asa saisho ni suru aisatsu desu.
English Meaning“Good morning” is the first greeting in the morning. (Polite Form)
Japanese Sentence寝ね坊ぼうしたので、母ははに「おはよう」と言いええなかった。
Romaji ReadingNebō shita node, haha ni “ohayō” to ienakatta.
English MeaningI overslept, so I couldn’t say “good morning” to my mother.
(Plain Form)
Japanese Sentence寝坊したので、母に「おはよう」と言えませんでした。
Romaji ReadingNebō shita node, haha ni “ohayō” to iemasen deshita.
English MeaningI overslept, so I couldn’t say “good morning” to my mother.
(Polite Form)