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INTRODUCTION
Eric: Must-Know Japanese Social Media Phrases Season 1. Lesson 23 - Happy New Year!
Eric: Hi everyone, I'm Eric.
Risa: And I'm Risa.
Eric: In this lesson, you'll learn how to post and leave comments in Japanese about New Year greetings. 守 (Mamoru) celebrates the New Year, posts an image of it, and leaves this comment:
Risa: あけましておめでとうございます!今年もよろしくお願いします。 (Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu! Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.)
Eric: Meaning - "Happy New Year. May this year be another good one for us." Listen to a reading of the post and the comments that follow.
DIALOGUE
(clicking sound)
守: あけましておめでとうございます!今年もよろしくお願いします。 (Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu! Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.)
(clicking sound)
大和: あけおめ! (Akeome!)
結衣: あけましておめでとう。新年会楽しみにしてるね。 (Akemashite omedetō. Shinnenkai tanoshimi ni shite ru ne.)
翔: 明日初詣行こうぜ。 (Ashita hatsumōde ikō ze.)
紀夫: 去年も早かったなー。 (Kyonen mo hayakatta nā. )
Eric: Listen again with the English translation.
(clicking sound)
守: あけましておめでとうございます!今年もよろしくお願いします。 (Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu! Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.)
Eric: "Happy New Year. May this year be another good one for us."
(clicking sound)
大和: あけおめ! (Akeome!)
Eric: "Happy New Year! "
結衣: あけましておめでとう。新年会楽しみにしてるね。 (Akemashite omedetō. Shinnenkai tanoshimi ni shite ru ne.)
Eric: "Happy New Year. Looking forward to the new year party."
翔: 明日初詣行こうぜ。 (Ashita hatsumōde ikō ze.)
Eric: "Let's go to the shrine!"
紀夫: 去年も早かったなー。 (Kyonen mo hayakatta nā. )
Eric: "Last year went pretty quick again."
POST
Eric: Listen again to 守 (Mamoru)'s post.
Risa: あけましておめでとうございます!今年もよろしくお願いします。 (Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu! Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.)
Eric: "Happy New Year. May this year be another good one for us."
Risa: (SLOW) あけましておめでとうございます!今年もよろしくお願いします。 (Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu! Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.) (Regular) あけましておめでとうございます!今年もよろしくお願いします。 (Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu! Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.)
Eric: Let's break this down. First is an expression meaning "Happy New Year. ."
Risa: あけましておめでとうございます! (Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu! )
Eric: When you think about a Japanese New Year's greeting, this expression must be it. Regardless of age and sex, Japanese speakers usually use this line to say "happy new year". Listen again- "Happy New Year." is...
Risa: (SLOW) あけましておめでとうございます! (Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu! ) (REGULAR) あけましておめでとうございます! (Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu! )
Eric: Then comes the phrase - "May this year be another good one for us..."
Risa: 今年もよろしくお願いします。 (Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.)
Eric: It's also common to use this expression to show appreciation in advance for the new year. It's a must-know expression when you meet someone for the first time in the new year in Japan. Even a while after the New Year's, if you see someone for the first time in the year, it's polite to use this expression. Listen again- "May this year be another good one for us." is...
Risa: (SLOW) 今年もよろしくお願いします。 (Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.) (REGULAR) 今年もよろしくお願いします。 (Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.)
Eric: All together, "Happy New Year. May this year be another good one for us."
Risa: あけましておめでとうございます!今年もよろしくお願いします。 (Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu! Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegai shimasu.)
COMMENTS
Eric: In response, 守 (Mamoru)'s friends leave some comments.
Eric: His nephew, 大和 (Yamato), uses an expression meaning - "Happy New Year! "
Risa: (SLOW) あけおめ! (Akeome!) (REGULAR) あけおめ! (Akeome!)
[Pause]
Risa: あけおめ! (Akeome!)
Eric: Use this expression to casually wish someone a happy new year.
Eric: His high school friend, 結衣 (Yui), uses an expression meaning - "Happy New Year. Looking forward to the new year party."
Risa: (SLOW) あけましておめでとう。新年会楽しみにしてるね。 (Akemashite omedetō. Shinnenkai tanoshimi ni shite ru ne.) (REGULAR) あけましておめでとう。新年会楽しみにしてるね。 (Akemashite omedetō. Shinnenkai tanoshimi ni shite ru ne.)
[Pause]
Risa: あけましておめでとう。新年会楽しみにしてるね。 (Akemashite omedetō. Shinnenkai tanoshimi ni shite ru ne.)
Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling optimistic.
Eric: His college friend, 翔 (Shō), uses an expression meaning - "Let's go to the shrine!"
Risa: (SLOW) 明日初詣行こうぜ。 (Ashita hatsumōde ikō ze.) (REGULAR) 明日初詣行こうぜ。 (Ashita hatsumōde ikō ze.)
[Pause]
Risa: 明日初詣行こうぜ。 (Ashita hatsumōde ikō ze.)
Eric: Use this expression to show you are feeling positive.
Eric: His supervisor, 紀夫 (Norio), uses an expression meaning - "Last year went pretty quick again."
Risa: (SLOW) 去年も早かったなー。 (Kyonen mo hayakatta nā. ) (REGULAR) 去年も早かったなー。 (Kyonen mo hayakatta nā. )
[Pause]
Risa: 去年も早かったなー。 (Kyonen mo hayakatta nā. )
Eric: Use this expression to be reflective.

Outro

Eric: Okay, that's all for this lesson. If a friend posted something about New Year greetings, which phrase would you use? Leave us a comment letting us know. And we'll see you next time!
Risa: またね。

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