1. Greetings

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Standard	Kansai
おはよう	おはようおはようさん (used by older generation)
おはようございます	おはようございますぅおはようさんどす　(used by older generation in Kyoto/Shiga)
こんにちは	こんにちは
こんばんは	こんばんは

＊おきばりやす＝頑張(がんば)ってください "Hang on, Do your best." This expression is used by older generation in Kyoto/Shiga, being added after おはよう/こんにちは。

Let’s watch how Kansai people greet in the following situations!

	Standard	Kansai
a. In the morning (to neighbors or at work)
b. In the morning (to kids and friends)
c. During daytime
d. In the evening