How to Say “Good Evening” in Japa...

How to Say “Good Evening” in Japanese | KÀIZÈN

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S2 · E1
Sep 6, 2026
01:24

Episode notes

Learn how to say “Good evening” in Japanese — and when to actually use it. 🇯🇵

In this quick lesson, KAIZEN teaches you こんばんは (konbanwa), how to pronounce it naturally, and the important difference between こんばんは for an evening greeting and おやすみ (oyasumi) for “goodnight.”

By the end, you'll know which expression fits the situation and have a simple challenge to help make it stick.

🎯 Your mission: When evening arrives today, practice saying こんばんは out loud in a real or imagined conversation.

🎓 Mentor: KAIZEN 📚 Japanese Language Master

Want to actually practice Japanese with KAIZEN instead of just listening?

Continue with KAIZEN inside Alpha University: https://alphaaiuniversity.com/kaizen

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