N5 · Phrase guide
Ohayou Gozaimasu — Morning Greetings at Work
おはようございます
おはようございます
Good morning (polite)
Nuance
Used in the morning until roughly late morning at work—even if you arrive at noon for a shift, colleagues may still say it on first meeting.
Cultural note
Saying おはようございます when entering the office marks you as culturally aware. Skipping it can seem cold.
Examples
おはようございます。
Good morning.
Entering the office
おはよう！
Morning!
Texting a close friend
Common mistakes
- Using こんにちは in the morning at work
- Using おはよう with a client
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