Christmas, New Years, Birthdays, Congratulations - do you know how to say the Japanese phrases for these special occasions? If you are travelling to Japan or have Japanese friends and colleagues, knowing a few basic phrases for a special event will come in handy. Read on to get learn and be prepared with the essential phrases for special occasions.
At Christmas time, be prepared with "Merii Kurisu-masu!". It is easy to learn as there is no special Japanese words for this phrase, it has been taken directly from English. Christmas is celebrated more amongst younger people in Japan and so be ready with this phrase for your friends.
New Years is one of the most important and celebrated events for the Japanese people. To wish someone a "Happy New Year", the Japanese is "Ake-ma-shite Ome-detou Go-zai-masu" which literally means "Congratulations for the New Year". Another phrase used at New Years is "Yoi otoshi o" which translates as "Have a great new year". You may also hear people saying "Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu" which means "Please help me again this year".
There are many events where you would like to say "Congratulations". This is a simple one word in Japanese "Omedetou" for more formally "Omedetou Gozaimasu". If it is a birthday then add one word to make "Tanjoubi Omedetou Gozaimasu" which means "Congratulations for your birthday". Another variation is "Honjitsu wa omedeto gozaimasu" which can be used for any special event such as a wedding or other celebration and means "Congratulations for this day".
Japanese people love to give and receive gifts. If you are giving a gift, remember one of these phrases. "Tsumaranai mono desu ga" means "Its not much but" and if you are giving food say "Okuchi ni aimasu ka do ka", which means "I'm not sure if you will like it or not but".
You may like to wish "Good Luck" before a special event. In Japanese you would say "Ganbatte Ne". If you will not be seeing the person for some time, you can also say "Genki-de-ne". This is to wish them well for the future.
If you will be visiting Japan knowing some of these phrases for special occasions will certainly make your stay more interesting. Even if you are not travelling to Japan, imagine the delight of your Japanese friends when you are able to wish them 'Happy Birthday' or one of the other phrases we have covered in this article in their own language. - 30216
At Christmas time, be prepared with "Merii Kurisu-masu!". It is easy to learn as there is no special Japanese words for this phrase, it has been taken directly from English. Christmas is celebrated more amongst younger people in Japan and so be ready with this phrase for your friends.
New Years is one of the most important and celebrated events for the Japanese people. To wish someone a "Happy New Year", the Japanese is "Ake-ma-shite Ome-detou Go-zai-masu" which literally means "Congratulations for the New Year". Another phrase used at New Years is "Yoi otoshi o" which translates as "Have a great new year". You may also hear people saying "Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu" which means "Please help me again this year".
There are many events where you would like to say "Congratulations". This is a simple one word in Japanese "Omedetou" for more formally "Omedetou Gozaimasu". If it is a birthday then add one word to make "Tanjoubi Omedetou Gozaimasu" which means "Congratulations for your birthday". Another variation is "Honjitsu wa omedeto gozaimasu" which can be used for any special event such as a wedding or other celebration and means "Congratulations for this day".
Japanese people love to give and receive gifts. If you are giving a gift, remember one of these phrases. "Tsumaranai mono desu ga" means "Its not much but" and if you are giving food say "Okuchi ni aimasu ka do ka", which means "I'm not sure if you will like it or not but".
You may like to wish "Good Luck" before a special event. In Japanese you would say "Ganbatte Ne". If you will not be seeing the person for some time, you can also say "Genki-de-ne". This is to wish them well for the future.
If you will be visiting Japan knowing some of these phrases for special occasions will certainly make your stay more interesting. Even if you are not travelling to Japan, imagine the delight of your Japanese friends when you are able to wish them 'Happy Birthday' or one of the other phrases we have covered in this article in their own language. - 30216
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