synonym Comparative
こんにちは
VS
どうも
Differences Between "こんにちは" and "どうも"
Option A
こんにちは
Meaning
Hello, Good afternoon
Reading
こんにちは (konnichiwa)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
こんにちは、お元気ですか。
Hello, how are you?
Option B
どうも
Meaning
Thanks; Hello/Goodbye (informal, often implies gratitude or apology); very/really (indicating a strong feeling or impression)
Reading
どうも (dōmo)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
どうも、ありがとうございました。
Thank you very much.
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Which word fits this context: "(Hello, Good afternoon)"?
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使い分け解説:
- こんにちは: A common greeting used during the daytime (roughly from late morning to early evening). Can be used to address anyone.
- どうも: A versatile word. It can be used informally for greetings or farewells, as a short form of 'thank you' (どうもありがとう) or 'sorry' (どうもすみません), or as an intensifier meaning 'very' or 'really', often with an implicit or perceived feeling (e.g., どうも変だ 'it's really strange').
- こんにちは: A common greeting used during the daytime (roughly from late morning to early evening). Can be used to address anyone.
- どうも: A versatile word. It can be used informally for greetings or farewells, as a short form of 'thank you' (どうもありがとう) or 'sorry' (どうもすみません), or as an intensifier meaning 'very' or 'really', often with an implicit or perceived feeling (e.g., どうも変だ 'it's really strange').
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