おはようございます

ohayō gozaimasu
/ohajoːɡozaimaꜜsɯ/
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A courteous greeting for the morning, also used at the start of a work shift whatever the hour.

Examples

  • 朝、隣の人におはようございますと声をかけた。
    In the morning, I greeted my neighbour with good morning.
  • 夜勤の人も出勤時にはおはようございますと言う。
    Night-shift workers also say hello when they arrive for work.
  • 「おはようございます」と声をかけると、上司も挨拶を返した。
    When I said good morning, my manager returned the greeting.
  • 先生におはようございますと挨拶した。
    I said good morning to my teacher.
  • 遅番の新人がおはようございますと入ってきた。
    The new late-shift worker came in saying hello.

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おはよう

Meanings

Polite morning greeting

everyday
formal
A polite greeting said when meeting someone in the morning.

Examples

  • 先生におはようございますと挨拶した。
    I said good morning to my teacher.
  • おはようございます。今日もよろしくお願いします。
    Good morning. I look forward to working with you today.
  • 受付の人がおはようございますと言った。
    The receptionist said good morning.
  • 朝、隣の人におはようございますと声をかけた。
    In the morning, I greeted my neighbour with good morning.
  • 「おはようございます」と声をかけると、上司も挨拶を返した。
    When I said good morning, my manager returned the greeting.

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Greeting on arrival at work

work
formal
A greeting exchanged when starting work in some shift-based workplaces, even later in the day.

Examples

  • 夜勤の人も出勤時にはおはようございますと言う。
    Night-shift workers also say hello when they arrive for work.
  • 午後のシフトに入ると、同僚におはようございますと挨拶した。
    Starting my afternoon shift, I greeted my colleague with hello.
  • 撮影現場では夕方でもおはようございますと声をかける。
    On a film set, people say hello even in the evening.
  • この店では、出勤したらまずおはようございますと言う。
    At this shop, you first say hello when you start work.
  • 遅番の新人がおはようございますと入ってきた。
    The new late-shift worker came in saying hello.

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Etymology

Built from おはよう, the morning greeting derived from お早く (“early”), and ございます, a polite ending.

FAQ

What does おはようございます mean?

It is a polite good morning greeting.

When do people say おはようございます?

Usually when meeting someone in the morning.

Can it be said at night?

Yes, some shift-based workplaces use it when a worker arrives, regardless of the hour.

How is it different from おはよう?

おはようございます is the more polite form; おはよう is familiar.

How is おはようございます written?

It is normally written entirely in hiragana.

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