<p><em>It is kind of difficult to translate/give this expression a meaning since it is a self-created introduction, but...</em></p>
<p>Based on the original manga, the wording is <strong>こんにち殺法</strong> (<em>konnichi-sappou</em>), a portmanteau of こんにちは (<em>konnichiwa</em>) + <a href="https://jisho.org/word/%E6%AE%BA%E6%B3%95" rel="noreferrer">殺法</a> (<em>sappou</em>), which then is replied with <strong>こんにち殺法返し</strong>, a portmanteau of <em>konnichiwa</em> + <em>sappou</em> + <a href="https://jisho.org/word/%E8%BF%94%E3%81%97" rel="noreferrer">返し</a> (<em>-gaeshi</em>).</p>
<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/E6cr9.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>According to Jisho, <em>sappou</em> means &quot;<em>way of murdering; killing method; way of using a sword</em>&quot; while <em>kaeshi</em> (read as <em>-gaeshi</em> here) means <em>reversal; return</em>. <em>〇〇-sappou</em> is often used as a killer technique name, while adding <em>-gaeshi</em> to it means the counter for such technique.</p>
<p>Usage of <em>sappou</em> used in this way is kind of rare. 円月殺法 (<em>engetsu sappou</em>) was a popular technique coined by Renzaburō Shibata in his novel series <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemuri_Ky%C5%8Dshir%C5%8D" rel="noreferrer">Nemuri Kyoshiro</a> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu9W3tBLKwI" rel="noreferrer">a YouTube video</a> demonstrating the technique in real-life competition). On the other hand, the usage of <em>-gaeshi</em> is more common, as can be seen in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_judo_techniques" rel="noreferrer">Judo techniques</a>.</p>
<p>So, if trying to give meaning to these expressions, then perhaps &quot;<em>die to/with hello!</em>&quot; and &quot;<em>counter to/with hello!</em>&quot; might be suitable...</p>

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Thanks Andrew. Based on what Fumikage Tokoyami, is 'sappo' perhaps like a double entendre or something: sappo as in sword and sappo as in wassup(po) ?
BCLC
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@BCLC it's unlikely to be interpreted as "wassup" since it would have been written as katakana instead for loan word, not a particular kanji that has a specific meaning. And it should have been pronounced as [*(wa)sapp**u*** or *(wa)zapp**u*** with 'u'](https://eibun.fenecilla.com/wassup/) instead of 'o'.
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Aki Tanaka
<p>In season 1 episode 8 of <em>Kaguya-sama: Love Is War</em>, Miyuki's sister Kei and Chika say to each other 'konnichi sappo'. (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR6hw_iAX50" rel="nofollow noreferrer">A YouTube video</a> showing the scene)</p>
<p>What does this mean?</p>

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Guess: konnichiwa (hello) mixed with "wassup" = konnichi sappo. But the subtitle is not helping. Why it says "Hello, _my sis_"?
Fumikage Tokoyami
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2022-03-31T11:06:35.527Z
@FumikageTokoyami oh thanks. didn't notice that. in the subs in my copy of the episode it really just says 'konnichi sappo'. aaahhhh 'sappo' is like from the 'sup' in 'wassup' !?!?!??!
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@FumikageTokoyami Update: what do you think of Andrew's answer please? 'it's unlikely to be interpreted as "wassup" since it would have been written as katakana instead for loan word, not a particular kanji that has a specific meaning. And it should have been pronounced as (wa)sappu or (wa)zappu with 'u' instead of 'o'. – 
Aki Tanaka♦'
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Unfortunately, I am not a speaker of Japanese language. So, that was just my hunch. Anyways, Aki's answer looks correct, so +1 to him (and to your question too).
Fumikage Tokoyami
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@FumikageTokoyami Good hunch. My personal take is that it's double entendre, so you're both right.
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What does 'konnichi sappo' mean in episode 8 of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War?
# What does 'konnichi sappo' mean in episode 8 of Kaguya-sama: Love Is War?
Posted by: username_0 on 2022-03-31
In season 1 episode 8 of *Kaguya-sama: Love Is War*, Miyuki's sister Kei and Chika say to each other 'konnichi sappo'. ([A YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR6hw_iAX50) showing the scene)

What does this mean?
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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Guess: konnichiwa (hello) mixed with "wassup" = konnichi sappo. But the subtitle is not helping. Why it says "Hello, _my sis_"?  
> **username_0**: @FumikageTokoyami oh thanks. didn't notice that. in the subs in my copy of the episode it really just says 'konnichi sappo'. aaahhhh 'sappo' is like from the 'sup' in 'wassup' !?!?!??!  
> **username_0**: @FumikageTokoyami Update: what do you think of Andrew's answer please? 'it's unlikely to be interpreted as "wassup" since it would have been written as katakana instead for loan word, not a particular kanji that has a specific meaning. And it should have been pronounced as (wa)sappu or (wa)zappu with 'u' instead of 'o'. – 
Aki Tanaka♦'  
> **username_1**: Unfortunately, I am not a speaker of Japanese language. So, that was just my hunch. Anyways, Aki's answer looks correct, so +1 to him (and to your question too).  
> **username_0**: @FumikageTokoyami Good hunch. My personal take is that it's double entendre, so you're both right.  
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### Answer by username_2 on 2022-03-31. Score: 5 | Accepted answer
*It is kind of difficult to translate/give this expression a meaning since it is a self-created introduction, but...*

Based on the original manga, the wording is **こんにち殺法** (*konnichi-sappou*), a portmanteau of こんにちは (*konnichiwa*) + [殺法](https://jisho.org/word/%E6%AE%BA%E6%B3%95) (*sappou*), which then is replied with **こんにち殺法返し**, a portmanteau of *konnichiwa* + *sappou* + [返し](https://jisho.org/word/%E8%BF%94%E3%81%97) (*-gaeshi*).

![](https://i.sstatic.net/E6cr9.png)

According to Jisho, *sappou* means "*way of murdering; killing method; way of using a sword*" while *kaeshi* (read as *-gaeshi* here) means *reversal; return*. *〇〇-sappou* is often used as a killer technique name, while adding *-gaeshi* to it means the counter for such technique.

Usage of *sappou* used in this way is kind of rare. 円月殺法 (*engetsu sappou*) was a popular technique coined by Renzaburō Shibata in his novel series [Nemuri Kyoshiro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemuri_Ky%C5%8Dshir%C5%8D) ([a YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu9W3tBLKwI) demonstrating the technique in real-life competition). On the other hand, the usage of *-gaeshi* is more common, as can be seen in [Judo techniques](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_judo_techniques).

So, if trying to give meaning to these expressions, then perhaps "*die to/with hello!*" and "*counter to/with hello!*" might be suitable...
> **Comments:**
> **username_0** (2022-04-01): Thanks Andrew. Based on what Fumikage Tokoyami, is 'sappo' perhaps like a double entendre or something: sappo as in sword and sappo as in wassup(po) ?  
> **username_2** (2022-04-01): @BCLC it's unlikely to be interpreted as "wassup" since it would have been written as katakana instead for loan word, not a particular kanji that has a specific meaning. And it should have been pronounced as [*(wa)sapp**u*** or *(wa)zapp**u*** with 'u'](https://eibun.fenecilla.com/wassup/) instead of 'o'.  
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