Apr 9, 2013 · What is the difference between Konnichiwa and Konbanwa? Is it appropriate to use either one in everyday conversations?

You're asking the question the wrong way round. You should be asking "Why do people spell こんにちは konichiwa rather than konnichiwa?" and the answer is "because unfortunately they don't seem to …

This is a matter of grammar and orthography. は is the transcription for the sound "wa" when used as a grammatical particle (namely, the topic marker). わ is used in virtually all other cases (I say virtually …

Jul 10, 2015 · It's the same reason the particle wa is spelled は in kana. The sound changed, and when they revised kana spelling to better represent modern pronunciation, they kept a few things like は …

Why is は used at the end of こんにちは? Is the last letter the particle は, or is there a different explanation? Which is correct: こんばんわ or こんばんは? mentions konnichiwa, but the question is …

Nov 14, 2022 · I've heard some Japanese singers use konnichiwa in the evenings when greeting an audience. Ordinarily I've been taught to use konbanwa at night. As a performer myself, I will be …

Dec 2, 2018 · The most commonly cited one is Konnichiwa, but knowing that is time specific, can it be used generically in all hours of the day as a "hello" instead of a specific "good afternoon"? Ohayou …

Nov 20, 2023 · I have been learning basic sentences in Japanese, but I want to know what to use when I meet somebody and why. the three I know are: Yoroshiku onegaishimasu. Konnichiwa. …

When analyzing things synchronically, what is most relevant is the mental model of the native speakers using it. If you want to create a complex model to say that there are multiple uses of the particle は, …