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ハロー (haroo) Japanese meaning: hello | Kotomora

ハロー

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Common word›Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

Casual greeting borrowed from English, used in informal settings or when mimicking English style.

ハロー、元げん気き？
Hello, how are you?

Related words

こんにちはN4
こんにちは is the standard, natural Japanese greeting for 'hello,' while ハロー is a casual, English-borrowed greeting used playfully or in informal/foreign-influenced contexts.
やあ
やあ is a native casual greeting between friends, whereas ハロー carries a foreign, English-flavored casualness.

Word family

ハローワーク
Hello Work; Public Employment Security Office

電でん話わに出でるときに「ハロー」と言いう。

I say 'hello' when answering the phone.

ハロー

効こう

果か

halo effect

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'hello'.