🇯🇵 Japanese phrases
How to say “Congratulations” in Japanese
おめでとうございます
omedetō gozaimasu
Literally: it is auspiciousformal
Works for any happy occasion: weddings, births, promotions, passing exams. Add the occasion in front, e.g. ご結婚おめでとうございます ("Congratulations on your wedding").
Other ways to say it
| Japanese | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| おめでとう | omedetō | congrats | Friends and family |
| 合格おめでとう | gōkaku omedetō | congrats on passing | When someone passes an exam |
In a sentence
ご結婚おめでとうございます！
Go-kekkon omedetō gozaimasu!
Congratulations on your marriage!
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HelloこんにちはGoodbyeさようならThank youありがとうございますPleaseお願いしますSorryすみませんExcuse meすみませんYesはいNoいいえGood morningおはようございますGood eveningこんばんはGood nightおやすみなさいHow are you?お元気ですか？My name is…私は…ですNice to meet youはじめましてI love you好きだよI miss you会いたいHappy birthdayお誕生日おめでとうございますCheers!乾杯！Enjoy your mealいただきますWelcomeようこそHappy New YearあけましておめでとうございますI don't understandわかりませんDo you speak English?英語を話せますか？How much is it?いくらですか？Where is the toilet?トイレはどこですか？Help!助けて！BeautifulきれいFriend友達See you laterまたね
“Congratulations” in other languages
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