よいお年を
Japanese
| Kanji in this term |
|---|
| 年 |
| とし Grade: 1 |
| kun'yomi |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 良いお年を |
Etymology
Abbreviation of 良いお年をお迎え下さい (yoi otoshi o omukae kudasai), which is more formal and polite.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [jo̞i o̞to̞ɕi o̞]
Phrase
よいお年を • (yoi otoshi o)
- Happy New Year (an expression wishing one the best for the next year, used before New Year's Day)
See also
- 明けましておめでとう (akemashite omedetō)