Konnichiwa
Konnichiwa is a common Japanese greeting used during the daytime. It is typically translated as "hello" or "good afternoon" and is appropriate when meeting someone, starting a conversation, or addressing a group in everyday social or professional settings.
The term is written in kana as こんにちは and romanized as konnichiwa. It is built from the elements
Usage spans casual to semi-formal situations. It is common among friends, coworkers, and strangers when meeting
Notes: While widely used in daily life, "konnichiwa" is primarily a daytime greeting and its appropriateness