ほな
hona
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Osaka
What does “ほな” mean?
right then, see ya
Example
“ほな、また明日な”
hona, mata ashita na
Right then, see you tomorrow
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
👋 Hellos
The textbook way to say it: それじゃ
Heard in a conversation
Who's bringing what
Daiki ええやん。あ、紅ショウガを捨てないでね（笑）
nice. oh, don't throw out the pickled ginger lol
Rina なんでやねん、捨てるわけないやん😂 じゃあ19時に。
oh come on, as if I'd throw it out 😂 see you at 7 then
Daiki ありがとう〜 ぼちぼち準備するわ。
thanks~ I'll get ready bit by bit
👋 How other countries say “right then, bye”
More from Osaka
- おおきにthanks
- まいどhi!, thanks as always (shop talk)
- ぼちぼちso-so, getting by
- もうかりまっか"making any money?" (classic Osaka hello)
- ぼちぼちでんなso-so, getting by (the reply)
- ほなまたsee you then (Kansai)
- おはようさんmorning! (warm Kansai)
- おこしやすwelcome (Kyoto)
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