What is Genki desu ka?

So what is “genki desu ka(げんきですか)”? Well, most people equate this to the English meaning “how are you”. In Japanese 元気ですか is asking you specifically if you are “Genki”. Now Genki means “lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited​” in Japanese.

Does Ohayo gozaimasu mean?

Good Morning
#1: Good Morning = Ohayō おはよう / Ohayō Gozaimasu おはようございます This is the casual form, which you’d mainly use with close friends and family members. The second way to say good morning in Japanese is ohayō gozaimasu おはようございます. This is a more formal version.

Can konnichiwa mean goodbye?

Good morning in Japanese and other relevant greetings This greeting is used both as a “hello” and as a “goodbye”. Bonus tip: Morning and evening are more carefully delimited in the Japanese culture than in the West. So it’s important to know your Konnichiwa and never use it instead of Konbanwa or Oyasuminasai.

When to use Ohayou and gozaimasu in Japanese?

Ohayou is an obscure inflection of the adjective “hayai” (early) and gozaimasu is the honorific equialent of “desu”, meaning “to be”. The shorter version, “ohayou”, is informal. Either can be used until about 11:00 in the morning, at which point “konnichiwa” is the appropriate greeting.

What does the word Ohayo mean in Japanese?

In more casual scenarios, some people just say “Ohayo” which is a word that directly means ‘Morning’. It is a shortened greeting that friends use among themselves. This particular phrase directly translates to “Good Morning, How are you?”.

What does the word Genki mean in Japanese?

Now Genki means “lively; full of spirit; energetic; vigorous; vital; spirited​” in Japanese. So you are technically asking “are you full of energy” which is closet to the English phrase, “are you well?” Keep this in mind as we move on as there are certain ways to reply to this question.