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こんちゃらごわす : konchara gowasu | define meaning
konchara gowasu
Definition
Expression
- An expression used to greet someone during the morning or day: "Hello", "Good morning"
Etymology
Derived from a reduced form of こんにち【今日】 konnichi "this day, this morning, today", the term やら yara which may be related to the standard Japanese particle of uncertainty やら yara or to the auxiliary verb やる yaru, and the honorific verb ごわす gowasu.
Notes
Alternative forms include: こんちゃらごあす konchara goasu, and こんちゃらごわした konchara gowashita.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | こんちゃらごわす |
| Romanization | konchara gowasu |
意味：こんにちは【今日は】
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こんちゃらごわす
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2013, April 11). こんちゃらごわす : konchara gowasu | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, May 15, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/205/koncharagowasu/.