JapanLingo
Business Standard

ohayougozaimasu

Good morning.

Meaning

The standard morning greeting at work. In many workplaces it's used even in the early afternoon when you first see someone, especially in shift-based or studio environments.

When To Use

MorningTeam members

Formality

Business Standard

Common Mistakes

Don't shorten to おはよう with seniors; keep the full ございます at work.

Examples (12)

kaiginomaeniaisatsunojunbioshimasu.

I will prepare for the greeting before the meeting.

aisatsunoken, shouchishimashita.

Understood regarding the greeting.

nennotameaisatsunitsuitemouichidokakuninshimasu.

Just in case, I will check the greeting once more.

aisatsunitsuitemeerudegorenrakushimasu.

I will contact you about the greeting by email.

tantoushaniaisatsunojoukyouokyouyuushimashita.

I shared the status of the greeting with the person in charge.

aisatsuhamousukoshijikangakakarisoudesu.

The greeting looks like it will take a little more time.

raishuu, aisatsunouchiawaseoyoteishiteimasu.

We are planning a meeting about the greeting next week.

aisatsugaowarimashitara, gohoukokushimasu.

Once the greeting is finished, I will report back.

oisogashiitokoroosoreirimasuga, aisatsuoonegaishimasu.

Sorry to trouble you, but please take care of the greeting.

aisatsunitsuitenanikagofumeinatenhaarimasuka.

Is there anything unclear about the greeting?

chiimudeaisatsunitsuitehanashiaimashita.

We discussed the greeting as a team.

aisatsunoken, hikitsuzukiyoroshikuonegaishimasu.

Thank you for your continued help with the greeting.

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