Say It Like a Local: Konnichiwa and Japanese Greetings

Imagine you have just arrived in Tokyo, Japan. A friendly shopkeeper smiles at you and says: 'Konnichiwa!' What do you think she is saying? You might already know this word from cartoons, games, or anime. Japanese is spoken by about 125 million people. That is more than the whole population of the United Kingdom, France, and Australia put together! Today you will learn how to greet people in Japanese — just like a local.