YOU SAID:
good afternoon, my friends
INTO JAPANESE
こんにちは、友達
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hello friends
INTO JAPANESE
皆さん、こんにちは
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Hello everyone
INTO JAPANESE
こんにちは、みんな
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Hi guys
INTO JAPANESE
こんにちは、みんな
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Hi guys
That didn't even make that much sense in English.