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こんにちは
This is the most common way to say hello in Japanese. It is polite and suitable for acquaintances or strangers. In writing, it ends with the character ha but is pronounced as wa.
Examples in context
こんにちは、お元気ですか
Hello, how are you
田中さん、こんにちは
Hello, Mr. Tanaka
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