What sounds better?

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naotarou

後輩

3 Apr 2008

2

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• 3 Apr 2008

• #1

If i was greeting someone, like, 'Hi john.' would I be saying:
Ken-san, konnichiwa.
or
Konnichiwa, Ken-san.
any ideas? or does it matter?

 

Soloistic

後輩

9 Jun 2007

65

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• 3 Apr 2008

• #2

If it was during the day, both are fine. Its just like saying, "Hi John" or "John, hi". Same meaning.

 

iwuvvleskaylee

先輩

17 Feb 2008

212

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• 4 Apr 2008

• #3

It's just like in English. "Hi, John." We even, occasionally, say "John, hi." Usually that's more out of surprise or more along the lines of special occasion or so forth. For example, "John, hi! Long time no see!" It might not have the same effect in Japanese, but it seems to be that way to me.