Japanese New Year Greeting Card
Similar to the western custom of sending christmas cards in japan there is a tradition of sending new year s greeting cards called nengajo 年賀状.
Japanese new year greeting card. Japanese new year s greeting cards are called 年賀状 ねんがじょう or nengajo when you are in japan or have japanese friends you know for sure you will be receiving at least. Happy japanese new year to you. Mount fujii japanese new year greeting card.
An example of nengajo for 2017. Since they are nowadays written on postcards they are also known as nenga hagaki 年賀はがき or new year s postcards. Shinnen omedetô gozaimasu 新年おめでとう ございます.
The new year is called oshôgatsu お正月. The cards are sent to friends and family as well as to people you have work connections with. Translation for akemashite omedetou gozaimasu is happy new year.
There are a few features that are unique to japanese new year cards that you should definitely know about. You may use the inner verse or replace it with your own sentiments. Japan has multiple customs dealing with new year s.
If you re celebrating the new year in a traditional japanese way and want to surprise your japanese relatives friends and coworkers here are a few tips on how to write the perfect nengajo. There are two ways of saying happy new year. Akemashite omedetô gozaimasu 明けましておめでとう ございます.
Yoi otoshi o 良いお年を from january 1. May this shogastu bring along a year blessed with joy and merriment cheer and smiles for you and your loved ones. They literally mean happy new year and congratulations for the new.