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Greetings & FarewellsTuesday 27 October 2026
お久しぶりです
Pronunciation: o-hisashiburi desu
Meaning: It has been a long time
Use this polite phrase when greeting someone you haven't seen in a while; the honorific prefix 'o-' and polite 'desu' ending make it appropriate for formal or respectful situations.
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