Conversation Good Evening and Good Night
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1 　Dialogue 4: A guest has arrived in the evening ▲　

 
A: こんばんは。
B: こんばんは。
   
Glossary
1. こんばんは /konbanwa/ Good evening!
English
A: Good evening.
B: Good evening.
Culture
1.

/konbanwa/ is a generic greeting used with everyone regardless of age or social ranking differences. Literally, it means "(How's) this evening?"

 
2 　Dialogue 5: Your guest is leaving at night ▲　

 

A: (じゃ、)おやすみなさい。
B: おやすみなさい。
   
Glossary
1. じゃ /ja/ well, then
2. おやすみなさい /oyasuminasai/ Good night. [Polite]
English
A: (Well,) good night.
B: Good night.
Culture
1.

/oyasuminasai/ is a polite greeting. Literally, it means "(Have) a restful (night)."