Speaking Practice – How to Greet Someone in English / 英語であいさつをする方法
Practice speaking natural English greetings. 5 interactive situations with speech recognition and instant feedback.
📋 The 3-part Core Pattern / 基本の3ステップパターン
Hi.
やあ。（開始の言葉）
Good morning.
おはようございます。（時間帯のあいさつ）
How are you?
元気ですか？（フォローアップの言葉）
Three parts: ① Opening word + ② Time greeting + ③ Follow-up phrase. You do not always need all three parts. Match the situation.
3つのパーツ：①開始の言葉 ＋ ②時間帯のあいさつ ＋ ③フォローアップの言葉。常に3つすべてが必要なわけではありません。場面に合わせましょう。
3つのパーツ：①開始の言葉 ＋ ②時間帯のあいさつ ＋ ③フォローアップの言葉。常に3つすべてが必要なわけではありません。場面に合わせましょう。
📚 単語バンク / Word bank
Tap any word to hear it 🔊
Opening Words (開始の言葉)
Time-based (時間帯のあいさつ)
Follow-up (フォローアップ)
Replies (返答のフレーズ)
📌 記事の要点 / Key points
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Section 1 — When and why greetings matter
セクション1 — いつ、なぜ使うのか
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- A greeting is a short expression that shows you are friendly and polite. あいさつは、友好的で礼儀正しいことを示す短い表現です。
- You will use greetings every day in five common situations: meeting first time, starting meetings/class, seeing friends after long time, entering shops, and starting calls. 5つの日常的な場面（初対面、会議/授業の開始、久しぶりの再会、お店への入店、通話の開始）で毎日使います。
- A good greeting builds confidence, makes a great first impression, and is the fastest way to feel comfortable speaking. 上手なあいさつは自信を生み、良い第一印象を与え、英語を話すことに慣れるための最も早い方法です。
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Section 2 — Core Language Pattern
セクション2 — 基本の言語パターン
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- Pattern: ① Opening word + ② Time greeting + ③ Follow-up phrase. パターン：①開始の言葉 ＋ ②時間帯のあいさつ ＋ ③フォローアップの言葉。
- Example: "Hi. Good morning. How are you?" 例：「Hi. Good morning. How are you?」
- Tip: Match the situation. A casual coffee with a friend needs different phrases than a job interview. コツ：場面に合わせましょう。友人とのカジュアルなコーヒーと就職面接では使う表現が異なります。
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Section 3 — Vocabulary Bank
セクション3 — 単語まとめ
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- Opening Words: Hello (neutral), Hi (friendly), Hey (casual), Greetings (formal). 開始の言葉：Hello (標準的), Hi (フレンドリー), Hey (カジュアル), Greetings (やや硬い)。
- Time-based: Good morning, Good afternoon, Good evening. Note: "Good night" is for leaving, not greeting. 時間帯のあいさつ：Good morning, Good afternoon, Good evening。注意：「Good night」はあいさつではなく別れの言葉です。
- Follow-up & Replies: "How are you?" / "I'm good, thank you." and "Nice to meet you." / "Nice to meet you too." フォローアップと返答：「How are you?」/「I'm good, thank you.」や「Nice to meet you.」/「Nice to meet you too.」など。
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Section 4 — Useful Phrases by Function
セクション4 — 場面別の便利フレーズ
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- Starting the conversation: "Hi! How are you?" / "Good morning! How's your day going?" 会話を始める：「Hi! How are you?」/「Good morning! How's your day going?」
- Responding: "I'm great, thanks! And you?" / "Doing well, thanks for asking." あいさつに返す：「I'm great, thanks! And you?」/「Doing well, thanks for asking。」
- Asking for details to show real interest: "How was your weekend?" / "How's work going?" 詳しく聞く（関心を示す）：「How was your weekend?」/「How's work going?」
- Ending politely before leaving: "It was great talking to you!" / "I'll let you get back to it. Take care!" 丁寧に締めくくる：「It was great talking to you!」/「I'll let you get back to it. Take care!」
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Section 5 — Three Example Conversations
セクション5 — 例文会話
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- Conversation 1 (Café with stranger): Sit next to Sarah → Say hello and introduce yourself → "Nice to meet you!" 会話1（カフェで初対面）：サラの隣に座る → あいさつと自己紹介 → 「Nice to meet you!」
- Conversation 2 (Office on Monday): David asks about weekend → "Morning, David! It was really good, thanks. I went hiking..." 会話2（月曜朝のオフィス）：デイビッドが週末について尋ねる → 「Morning, David! It was really good, thanks. I went hiking...」
- Conversation 3 (Community Event): Good evening to Mr. Tanaka → Introduce yourself by house number → "Are you enjoying the event?" 会話3（地域のイベント）：田中さんにこんばんは → 番地を伝えて自己紹介 → 「Are you enjoying the event?」
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Section 6 — Naturalness Tips
セクション6 — 自然に聞こえるコツ
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- Spoken contractions (e.g., "I'm" instead of "I am") sound much more natural in everyday speech. 短縮形（「I am」の代わりに「I'm」など）を使うと、話し言葉として圧倒的に自然に聞こえます。
- "How are you doing?" sounds more fluid and friendly than the static "How are you." 「How are you doing?」は、定番の「How are you.」よりも流暢でフレンドリーに聞こえます。
- Extend short answers using: Answer + Reason/Detail + Return question (e.g., "I'm really good, thanks! I just had a great weekend. How about you?"). 短い返答を「返答 ＋ 理由/詳細 ＋ 質問を返す」パターンで広げます（例：「I'm really good, thanks! I just had a great weekend. How about you?」）。
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Section 7 — Five Mistakes to Avoid
セクション7 — 避けたほうがいい5つの間違い
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- Avoid saying "I am fine, thank you, and you?" like a script. It sounds robotic. 「I am fine, thank you, and you?」を台本のように言うのはロボットみたいで不自然なので避けましょう。
- Never forget to return the question. Always bounce it back to keep the conversation going. 質問を返すのを忘れないこと。会話を続けるために必ず相手に聞き返します。
- Don't say "Nice to meet you" to someone you already know. Use "Good to see you again!" instead. すでに知っている人に「Nice to meet you」と言わないこと。代わりに「Good to see you again!」を使います。
- Speak clearly with eye contact and a smile. Non-verbal signals are key in English-speaking cultures. ぼそぼそ話さず、アイコンタクトと笑顔を意識します。非言語コミュニケーションも大切な要素です。
- Do not translate Japanese keigo literally. Simple and warm is better than over-formal English. 日本語の敬語を直訳しないこと。フォーマルな場面でも、英語はシンプルで温かみのある表現が好まれます。
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Section 8 — Practice Template
セクション8 — 練習テンプレート
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- Template: [Opening word]! I'm [your name]. [Follow-up phrase]. I'm [feeling] today, thanks. [One detail or question]. テンプレート：[開始の言葉]！私は[名前]です。[フォローアップの言葉]。今日は[気分・状態]です、ありがとう。[日常の話や相手への質問]。
- Example 1 (Student): "Hi! I'm Yuki. Nice to meet you. I'm a little nervous today, to be honest... Have you been in this class long?" 例1（学生）：「Hi! I'm Yuki. Nice to meet you. I'm a little nervous today, to be honest... Have you been in this class long?」
- Example 2 (Professional): "Good morning! I'm Kenji Nakamura from ABC Solutions. It's really nice to finally meet you in person. Did you have any trouble finding the office?" 例2（プロ）：「Good morning! I'm Kenji Nakamura from ABC Solutions. It's really nice to finally meet you in person. Did you have any trouble finding the office?」
🎯 小さなゴール
You do not need a perfect speech. One clear sentence is real progress.
一つの文で十分です。完璧を目指さなくていい。
You do not need a perfect speech. One clear sentence is real progress.
一つの文で十分です。完璧を目指さなくていい。
Step 1
👀 Read & listen
Step 2
🤔 Prepare quietly
Step 3
🎙️ Speak or type
Step 4
⭐ Review
📍 Situation 1
🎯 Goal / ゴール
🎯 Goal / ゴール
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💬 Model answer / 模範解答