How to use こんばんは (こんばんは)
Meaning of こんばんは
The Japanese verb "こんばんは" (こんばんは, konbanwa) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:
- Good evening: A greeting used in the evening, typically from around 6 PM onwards, to acknowledge the time of day.
- Example: こんばんは、今日はどんな一日でしたか?
- Translation: Good evening, how was your day today?
- Hello (in the evening): A casual way to say hello when meeting someone in the evening, similar to "Good evening" but less formal.
- Example: こんばんは、久しぶりね!
- Translation: Hello, it's been a while!
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(ヴァネッサ)あら
(Vanessa) Oh
ロイさん お久
Long time no see, Roy
元気そうだね ヴァネッサ
You look well, Vanessa
(マダム・クリスマス) 久しぶりだね ロイ坊
(Madam Christmas) It's been a while, Roy boy
👉👉(マスタング) こんばんは マダム・ クリスマス
(Mustang) Good evening, Madam Christmas
元気だったかい
How have you been?
いや 全然ダメ 景気づけに遊びに来た
No, not good at all. I came out for some fun to help me recover
何 飲む
What will you drink?
(マスタング) 病み上がりなんでね 酒は ダメなんだ
(Mustang) I can't drink alcohol since I'm still recovering
(ブラッドレイ夫人) セリム まだ起きて たの?
(Mrs. Bradley) Selim, you're still up?
(セリム・ブラッドレイ) はい 玄関の音 がしたから
(Selim Bradley) Yes, I heard a noise at the door.
お父さんが帰ってきたのかと
I thought it might be Dad coming home.
この方はホークアイ中尉よ
This is Lieutenant Hawkeye.
👉👉こんばんは ホークアイさん
Good evening, Ms. Hawkeye.
はじめまして
Nice to meet you.
こんな時間まで お仕事なんですか?
Are you working this late?
はい 閣下に書類を届けにきました
Yes, I came to deliver some documents to the Führer.
お休みのところ起こしてしまって 申し訳 ありません
I apologize for disturbing your rest.
さあ セリム様
Now, Master Selim,
お休みにならないと 明日 寝坊してしまい ますよ
if you don't go to sleep, you'll oversleep tomorrow.
はい
Yes.