For example, if I message 田中さんfor the first time in a few years, would it make sense to say 「田中さん、久しぶり！」
Or do you have to be the person being greeted and say 久しぶり second.
A: 「Bさん、こんにちは！(久しぶり？)」
B: 「あっ、Aさん、久しぶり！」
If so, how would you greet someone after not seeing them for a long time. Would a simple こんにちは or よう suffice?
Thanks!
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Yes
> For example, if I message 田中さんfor the first time in a few years, would it make sense to say 「田中さん、久しぶり！」
I myself would say お久しぶり but I think it’s fine to just say 久しぶり. There’s no problem with saying it in your original greeting at any rate.