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A polite greeting used in the evening or nighttime.
こんばんは、お久しぶりです。
Good evening, it's been a while.
Used in formal and casual settings to greet someone in the evening.
While 'こんばんは' is generally polite, adding 'ございます' makes it more formal, suitable for business or formal occasions.
Use 'こんばんは' from late afternoon until nighttime, typically after 6 PM.
From the combination of 今晩 (konban, 'this evening') and は (ha, a particle used for greetings).
This phrase is used to greet someone in the evening or nighttime. It is more formal than 'こんばんは' alone, which is also commonly used in casual settings.