How do you say "Good morning" in Japanese?

Quick use

Use おはようございます (ohayou gozaimasu) when you greet coworkers at the start of the workday.

Chunk or pattern

• This is a fixed greeting.
• Learn the whole line first instead of rebuilding it word by word.
• What matters most is using it at the right social moment.

Helper words and endings

For this phrase, it is better to learn the whole line as one polite greeting.

You do not need to break it down at the beginning.

Practical note

If you are not sure how formal the workplace is, this is the safest morning greeting to use. It is more work-safe than a casual おはよう.