To say "Good morning" in Japanese, you say: おはようございます
Ohayou gozaimasu
- This is the polite and common way to greet someone in the morning.
- If you are speaking casually to close friends or family, you can simply say:
おはよう (Ohayou)
Breakdown:
- おはよう (Ohayou) = Good morning (casual)
- ございます (gozaimasu) = polite ending to make the phrase more formal
Use おはようございます in most situations, especially with people you don’t know well or in formal settings.
