Lesson A1-001 - 朝の挨拶（家/職場/学校）— 「おはよう」＋一言の雑談

EN → JA / Level: A1 ○ In progress

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About This Lesson

Start with a casual Japanese morning greeting and a quick check-in. This lesson shows how to say good morning and ask how someone is doing. You will also hear a natural reply and a simple sentence about the day.

Dialogue

A

おはよう！

oh-hah-YOH Good morning!
B

おはよう！調子はどう？

oh-hah-YOH! CHOH-shee wah DOH? Good morning! How are you?
A

元気だよ、ありがとう。あなたは？

GEHN-kee dah-yoh, ah-ree-GAH-toh. ah-NAH-tah wah? I'm good, thanks. And you?
B

すごく元気だよ！

soo-GOH-koo GEHN-kee dah-yoh! I'm great!
A

今日はいい日だね。

KYOH-wah EE hee dah neh. It's a nice day today.
B

うん、そうだね！

oon, SOH-dah neh! Yes, it is!

Word by Word

おはよう A casual greeting meaning “good morning.” It is used in the morning with family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.
調子 This means “condition,” “feeling,” or “how things are going.” In this phrase, it refers to someone’s state of health or mood.
は A topic particle that marks what the sentence is about. It is often pronounced and written as a separate unit in learning breakdowns.
どう An adverb meaning “how” or “how about.” In this greeting, it asks about someone’s condition or well-being.
元気 This means “well,” “healthy,” or “energetic.” It is commonly used to say you are fine or doing well.
だ A casual copula used to state something directly, similar to “is” or “am.” It gives the sentence a plain, informal tone.
よ A sentence-ending particle used to add emphasis or new information. It can make the statement sound more certain or friendly.
ありがとう This means “thank you.” It is a standard expression of gratitude used in everyday conversation.
あなた A pronoun meaning “you.” In Japanese, it can sound direct or personal, so it is often used carefully.
すごく An adverb meaning “very” or “really.” It strengthens the word that follows it.
今日 This means “today.” It is a common time word used to talk about the present day.
いい An i-adjective meaning “good” or “nice.” It describes something positive or pleasant.
日 This means “day.” Here it refers to the day as a whole.
ね A sentence-ending particle that seeks agreement or shared feeling, similar to “right?” or “isn’t it?” It often makes the tone softer and more conversational.
うん An informal way to say “yeah” or “uh-huh.” It is used in casual spoken Japanese to show agreement.
そう This means “so,” “that way,” or “that’s right.” It is often used to agree with what was just said.

Grammar Points

Xはどう？

調子はどう？

CHOH-shee wah DOH?

How are you?

は marks the topic. This is a very natural casual way to ask how someone is doing.

〜ね

今日はいい日だね。

KYOH-wah EE hee dah neh.

It's a nice day today, isn't it?

ね softens the statement and asks for agreement.

Japanese Vocabulary

あなたは phrase
ah-NAH-tah wah and you? あなたは?

Follow-up after answering about yourself.

おはよう intj
oh-hah-YOH good morning おはよう!

Casual morning greeting used at home, work, or school.

元気だよ、ありがとう phrase
GEHN-kee dah-yoh, ah-ree-GAH-toh I'm good, thanks 元気だよ、ありがとう。

Short reply to a greeting question.

調子はどう phrase
CHOH-shee wah DOH how are you 調子はどう?

Common follow-up after saying hello.

Alternative Expressions

おはよう (good morning)

  • おはようございます oh-hah-YOH-goh-zah-ee-MAH-soo (polite good morning) - More formal and respectful.

調子 (condition; how you are feeling)

  • 具合 goo-ah-ee (condition; especially health) - Often used for physical condition.
  • 様子 YOH-soo (state; condition) - Broader and more general.

元気 (well; energetic)

  • 調子がいい CHOH-shee gah EE (feeling good) - Common casual phrase.
  • 好調 KOH-choh (in good form) - Often used for performance or health.

いい (good; nice)

  • よい YOH-ee (good) - More formal.
  • 素敵 soo-TEH-kee (nice; lovely) - More expressive and not always exact.

Quiz

Word Order

Arrange the words in the correct order.

Reorder the words to ask: How are you?

Show Answer調子はどう？

Reorder the words to say: It's a nice day today, isn't it?

Show Answer今日はいい日だね

Reorder the words to reply: I'm good, thanks. And you?

Show Answer元気だよ、ありがとう。あなたは？

Reorder the words to say: Good morning!

Show Answerおはよう！

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

Spell: good morning

Show Answerおはよう

Spell: how are you / condition

Show Answer調子

Spell: feeling good; energetic

Show Answer元気

Spell: thank you

Show Answerありがとう