konnichiwa

See also: konnichi wa

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese (こん)(にち) (konnichi wa).

Interjection

konnichiwa

  1. (informal) Good day, good afternoon; (loosely) hello.

Usage notes

  • Usage is typically associated with Japan or Japanese culture.

Japanese

Romanization

konnichiwa

  1. Rōmaji transcription of こんにちは
  2. Rōmaji transcription of こんにちわ