Uploaded November 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Learn how to say Ogenki desu ka? with Japanese accent.

Ogenki desu ka? (ogenki desu ka): In Japanese, it can be written as お元気ですか?

The phrase "Ogenki desu ka?" (お元気ですか?) means "How are you?" in English. It is the formal way to ask someone how she or he is. For friends or family, the informal way to ask is ”Genki?" (元気?).

Be careful not to overuse "How are you?" in Japan as Japanese people do not say "How are you?" to someone who meet often or everyday.

(In English, How are you? is often used everyday, but in Japan, that's not necessarily true.)





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