synonym Comparative
ごぜん
VS
おはようございます
Differences Between "ごぜん" and "おはようございます"
Option A
ごぜん
Meaning
A.M.; morning
Reading
ごぜん (gozen)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
会議は午前10時に始まります。
The meeting starts at 10 A.M.
Option B
おはようございます
Meaning
Good morning.
Reading
おはようございます (ohayou gozaimasu)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
おはようございます！今日も一日頑張りましょう。
Good morning! Let's do our best today too.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(A.M.; morning)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- ごぜん: Used to specify time, referring to the period from midnight (0:00) to noon (11:59).
- おはようございます: Used in the morning, typically until around noon. More polite than just 「おはよう」(ohayou).
- ごぜん: Used to specify time, referring to the period from midnight (0:00) to noon (11:59).
- おはようございます: Used in the morning, typically until around noon. More polite than just 「おはよう」(ohayou).
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