In Japanese, there are greetings for different times of the day, but what are the specific hours to use each one?
Sure, you don’t need to be too conscious of the exact hours, but it’s good to have a rough idea of the time periods. So in this article, I would like to explain which greetings are appropriate for each time of day when you come to Japan!
Morning (around 5am to 10am)
おはようございます
Ohayou gozaimasu (Good morning)
おはよう
おはよ（おはよ～）
おは～（おっは～）
Daytime (around 10am to 5pm)
こんにちは
Konnichiwa (Hello)
ちわ～
ちわっす
ちーす
Evening (around 5pm to 7pm)
こんばんは
Konbanwa (Good evening)
Night (from 7pm to 5am the next day)
おやすみなさい
Night (from 7pm to 5am the next day)
おやすみ（おやすみ～）
While there may be subtle differences in these greetings depending on the level of familiarity or social relationship with the other person, it is generally a good idea to remember these polite and friendly greetings according to the time of day.
Be careful not to use casual language with superiors or older people, as it can be considered rude!
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