Japanese Conversation · Level 117
60 words
Japanese word
年賀状
Pronunciation
Romajinengajō
Meaning
- nounnew year's card
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Presents a personal message in card form to celebrate the arrival of a new year and maintain social ties.
Common phrases
年賀状を書くnen ga jō o ka ku
write a New Year's card
年賀状を送るnen ga jō o oku ru
send a New Year's card
Definition in Japanese
新年の祝いとあいさつを記して人に送るはがき。shin nen no iwa i to a i sa tsu o shiru shi te hito ni oku ru ha ga ki
Word origin
The word 年賀状 (nengajō) is made from 年賀 (nenga, "celebration of the New Year") and 状 (jō, "a document or written form").
Usage tips
- 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.