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Greetings & FarewellsThursday 17 September 2026

お久しぶりです

Pronunciation: o-hisashiburi desu

Meaning: It's been a long time

This polite phrase is used when greeting someone you haven't seen in a while, and it's common in both formal and semi-formal contexts like reuniting with colleagues or acquaintances.

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