アロハ

interjection

aloha; hello; goodbye

Hawaiian greeting used in Japanese contexts, often in tourism or Hawaiian-themed settings. Functions as both hello and goodbye.

from Hawaiian

• ハワイに着ついたら、みんな「アロハ！」と言いってくれた。

  When I arrived in Hawaii, everyone said 'Aloha!' to me.

noun

aloha shirt; Hawaiian shirt

Abbreviation of アロハシャツ. Refers to the colorful, casual shirt associated with Hawaii.

• 彼かれはパーティーに派は手でなアロハを着きてきた。

  He came to the party wearing a flashy aloha shirt.