Let’s try simple Japanese phrases!

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Let’s try simple Japanese phrases! vol.1
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A new column about simple Japanese phrases starts from this week!

Let’s try simple Japanese phrases together.

Today is one of our greetings, Ohayo-gozaimasu.
It is a morning greeting used when you meet/see someone first in the morning.

When you add O (お in Hiragana), it usually becomes politer.
O + hayo originates from O + hayaku(早く).

Hayai(早い) = early

Ohayo = お早う/ おはよう
Ohayogozaimasu = お早うございます/ おはようございます
= Good morning

Gozaimasu is one of Keigo, Teineigo which means to exist or to be, Aru(ある).
丁寧語[Teineigo] – simply polite language

Remember: When you say the greeting to your elders and betters, you should say
Ohayogozaimasu.
When you say the greeting to your friend, you can say
Ohayo as a casual form.

original meaning:
Congratulations on your health for your getting up early.