Japanese phrase
明けましておめでとうございます。 a ke ma shi te o me de tō go za i ma su
Meaning
Happy New Year.
When to use it
A warm greeting exchanged when a new year begins. The formal wording is suitable for both personal and workplace conversations.
Example dialogue
明けましておめでとうございます。 a ke ma shi te o me de tō go za i ma su
Happy New Year.
こちらこそ、今年もよろしくお願いします。 ko chi ra ko so kotoshi mo yo ro shi ku o nega i shi ma su
Likewise. I look forward to your continued support this year.