English–Japanese
“cheers” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikanpai
Example
友達と一緒に「乾杯」と言います。tomo dachi to is sho ni kan pai to i i ma su
I say cheers with my friends.
How to say “cheers” in Japanese
“Cheers” in Japanese is 乾杯 (kanpai).
Creates a shared moment in which people raise their drinks together to celebrate or mark an occasion.
Example sentences with 乾杯
新年会の始まりに、参加者全員が乾杯と声をそろえます。shin nen kai no haji ma ri ni san ka sha zen in ga kan pai to koe o so ro e ma su
At the start of the New Year's party, all the participants say "Cheers!" together.
Tips for using 乾杯
- In Japanese, 乾杯 (kanpai) can accompany beer, wine, sake, or a nonalcoholic drink, so it marks the shared toast rather than the type of drink.