おはよう

ohayou

interjection★Beginner

informal

Good morning (informal greeting used in the morning)

おはよう！今日も頑張ろう！

Good morning! Let's do our best today!

おはようございます。

Good morning (polite form)

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The polite form is おはようございます (ohayou gozaimasu). The casual form おはよう (ohayou) is used with friends, family, and close colleagues.

Collocations

おはようございますGood morning (polite)おはようGood morning (casual)

おはようございますphrase

Good morning (polite)

おはようphrase

Good morning (casual)

Use おはようございます with strangers, elders, or in formal settings. Use おはよう with friends and family.

This greeting is most appropriate in the morning. Avoid using it in the afternoon or evening.

From 早い (hayai, meaning 'early') + よう (a suffix indicating a state or condition).

This greeting is typically used from early morning until around noon. It is less common to use it in the afternoon or evening.

早い

early

root

よう

state or condition

suffix

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