こんばんは
こんばんは
konbanwa
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 49 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
こんばんは (こんばんは (konbanwa)) means "Good evening". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Good evening
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Example Sentences
夕方になるたびに、彼は毎日「こんばんは」と挨拶をする。
ゆうがたになるたびに、かれはまいにちこんばんはとあいさつをする
Every evening, he greets people with "Good evening."
「こんばんは」というあいさつは、日本の文化の大切な部分だ。
こんばんはというあいさつは、にほんのぶんかのたいせつなぶぶんだ
The greeting "Good evening" is an important part of Japanese culture.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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