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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