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Greetings & bowing

Greeting culture · ojigi

Greetings & bowing
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{挨拶|あいさつ}とお{辞儀|じぎ}

Greetings & bowing

こんにちは。よろしくお{願|ねが}いします。

You will see this pairing constantly — a greeting plus a small bow (お辞儀). Friends may only nod; with teachers or new acquaintances the bow is clearer. はじめまして almost always arrives with a bow the first time you meet someone.

Related words

  • こんにちは
  • はじめまして
  • よろしく
  • お辞儀

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