Kuri-Chan English – 挨拶 Saying “Hello” and “Goodbye”

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In America, “How are you?” is sometimes just another way to say, “Hello.” Two people passing each can say, “How are you?” to each other without an answer.

アメリカでは”How are you?” (お元気ですか？)を時々”Hello.” (こんにちは)という意味で使います。ある二人の人がすれ違う時に、”How are you?” とお互い言い合って、返事はしないんです。
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