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こんばんは
Similar to konnichiwa, this greeting uses the ha character for the wa sound. It is used exclusively as a greeting upon arrival, not as a goodbye. It is generally considered formal enough for most situations.
Examples in context
こんばんは、お邪魔します
Good evening, excuse me for coming in
みなさん、こんばんは
Good evening, everyone
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