Japanese Phrases - Phrases You Need to Know for Special Occasions
If you are travelling to Japan, look at the calender and learn some special occasion Japanese phrases we will cover in this article. Since special occasions are spread all over the calendar year there is all the likelihood that one of such occasions will meet you while you are present in Japan and by learning the phrases below you will be prepared.
Learning how to say “Merry Christmas” is easy as it is taken from the English directly. In Japanese it is “Merii Kurisu-masu!”. Christmas hasn’t been celebrated in Japan until recently, and even now it is more for the younger crowd who give presents between friends.
“Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu” will be heard all over Japan on New Year’s Eve. It is used to wish “Happy New Year”. Another phrase used at New Years is “Yoi otoshi o”, “Have a great year”. After people wish each other a Happy New Year they often will then add “Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegaishimasu” which means “Look after me again this year please”.
“Omedetou Gozaimasu” is a very useful phrase to wish anyone congratulations. The most important occasion in any one’s life is his or her birthday and everyone expects to be greeted on their big day. You can greet your Japanese friends by saying “Tanjoubi Omedetou Gozaimasu” which means “Congratulations on your Birthday”. For other occasions such as weddings or special events, you can say “Honjitsu wa omedeto gozaimasu” which means “Congratulations for this special 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 can wish luck to your Japanese friend by saying “Good Luck” which can be translated into the Japanese language as “Gan-batte Ne”. Wish “Good Luck for the future” by saying “Genki-de-ne”. This is used when you won’t see the other person for some time.
You are now prepared with a number of the most useful Japanese phrases for special occasions. Keep them handy and memorise them if you can. You will certainly surprise and delight your Japanese friends and colleagues if you are able to use them.
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