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“new year's card” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinengajō

Example

友達に年賀状を送りました。tomo dachi ni nen ga jō o oku ri ma shi ta

I sent a new year's card to my friend.

Illustration for 年賀状 (new year's card)

How to say “new year's card” in Japanese

“New year's card” in Japanese is 年賀状 (nengajō).

Presents a personal message in card form to celebrate the arrival of a new year and maintain social ties.

Full entry for 年賀状: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 年賀状

海外の友達から年賀状が届きました。kai gai no tomo dachi ka ra nen ga jō ga todo ki ma shi ta

A New Year's card arrived from a friend overseas.

Tips for using 年賀状

  • The phrase あけましておめでとうございます (akemashite omedetō gozaimasu) commonly appears on a 年賀状 (nengajō), linking the card with a standard New Year's greeting.

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