Vocab Info

N3 Interjection

今晩(こんばん)good evening

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Interjection

      1.

      good evening

      Usually written using kana alone, は is pronounced as わ

    All Forms

    今晩は 【こんばんは】今晩は 【こんばんわ】

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    Examples

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      隣人(りんじん)挨拶(あいさつ)をする:「こんばんは!」

      Greeting a neighbor: 'Good evening!'

      • N3

      今晩(こんばん)今日(きょう)()天気(てんき)でしたね。

      Good evening, it was another beautiful day wasn't it?

      • N3

      こんばんは天気(てんき)予報(よほう)によると明日(あした)(ふたた)(ゆき)()るそうですね。

      Good evening, the weather forecast says it will snow again tomorrow.

      • N3

      (かれ)は「今晩(こんばん)」と挨拶(あいさつ)するばかりでなく握手(あくしゅ)までしてきました。

      He not only greeted me with a 'good evening' but also shook my hand.

      • N3

      (よる)使(つか)う「こんばんは」と()いう挨拶(あいさつ)は、(あさ)使(つか)う「おはよう」に()たる言葉(ことば)だ。

      The greeting 'good evening' used at night is equivalent to 'good morning' in the morning.

      • N2
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