こんばんは

夜の会議で先生に「こんばんは」と言った。
At the evening meeting I said “Good evening” to the teacher.
暗くなってから会った人には「こんばんは」と言う。
Say “Good evening” to someone you meet after it gets dark.
店に入ると、店員が「こんばんは」と迎えた。
The shop assistant greeted me with “Good evening” as I came in.
友達が家に来たので「こんばんは」と声をかけた。
When my friend arrived at my house, I said “Good evening.”
夕方、隣の人に「こんばんは」と挨拶した。
In the evening I greeted my neighbor with “Good evening.”

Similar words

夕方、隣の人に「こんばんは」と挨拶した。
In the evening I greeted my neighbor with “Good evening.”
夜の会議で先生に「こんばんは」と言った。
At the evening meeting I said “Good evening” to the teacher.
店に入ると、店員が「こんばんは」と迎えた。
The shop assistant greeted me with “Good evening” as I came in.
友達が家に来たので「こんばんは」と声をかけた。
When my friend arrived at my house, I said “Good evening.”
暗くなってから会った人には「こんばんは」と言う。
Say “Good evening” to someone you meet after it gets dark.

From 今晩は, “as for this evening,” with the rest of the greeting omitted. The final は is pronounced wa.

When do you say こんばんは?

When meeting someone in the evening, especially after it gets dark.

Is it the same as good night?

No. おやすみなさい is said when going to bed or parting for the night.

Why does it end in は?

The final は is a topic particle left from a longer greeting, pronounced wa.

Can you use it with strangers?

Yes, it is a normal greeting when meeting someone in the evening.

Is こんばんわ standard?

No. The standard spelling is こんばんは.

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