Are there other ways to say "Happy New Year" in Japanese?

あけおめ (akeome) — happy NY: Slangy abbreviation, texts between friends; よいお年を (yoi o-toshi o) — have a good new year: Late December, when parting before the New Year; 今年もよろしくお願いします (kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu) — I look forward to this year with you: Follows the New Year greeting.

How to Say "Happy New Year" in Japanese — あけましておめでとうございます (akemashite omedetō gozaimasu)

Q: How do you say "Happy New Year" in Japanese?

あけましておめでとうございます (akemashite omedetō gozaimasu). Literally: "congratulations on (the year) opening". Only said on or after 1 January, usually through the first week or so. Before New Year, you say よいお年を ("have a good year") as a farewell. It is usually followed by 今年もよろしくお願いします ("please treat me well this year too").

あけましておめでとうございます

akemashite omedetō gozaimasu

Literally: congratulations on (the year) openingformal

Only said on or after 1 January, usually through the first week or so. Before New Year, you say よいお年を ("have a good year") as a farewell. It is usually followed by 今年もよろしくお願いします ("please treat me well this year too").

Other ways to say it

Japanese	Pronunciation	Meaning	When to use it
あけおめ	akeome	happy NY	Slangy abbreviation, texts between friends
よいお年を	yoi o-toshi o	have a good new year	Late December, when parting before the New Year
今年もよろしくお願いします	kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu	I look forward to this year with you	Follows the New Year greeting

In a sentence

あけましておめでとうございます。今年もよろしくお願いします。
Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu. Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.
Happy New Year. I look forward to another year with you.

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“Happy New Year” in other languages

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