How to Say ‘Hello, Emily Smith.’ in Japanese
Emily Smith さん、こんにちは。
^FIRST^ ^LAST^ san konnichiwa
[sahn kohn-nee-chee-wah]
💬 Usage Tip: Name + [さん] sounds polite and warm. Add a small pause after the name for natural rhythm.
🇯🇵 In Japan: School staff may greet you by the parent’s name, or by the child’s name + [さん] (e.g., [エミさんのお母さま]).
Phrase Breakdown
さん
san
[sahn]
Mr./Ms.; -san
Honorific used by the school when addressing a guardian politely.
^FIRST^ ^LAST^ さん、こんにちは。
Hello, Mr./Ms. ^FIRST^ ^LAST^.
こんにちは。
konnichiwa
Hello. / Good afternoon.
Standard daytime greeting. Often used when meeting someone at school or work.
こんにちは、先生。
Hello, teacher.
Words in this phrase
こんにちは
konnichiwa
[kohn-nee-chee-wah]
hello; good afternoon
Friendly but polite greeting used by staff to begin the conversation.
^FIRST^ ^LAST^ さん、こんにちは。
Hello, Mr./Ms. ^FIRST^ ^LAST^.
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