JAPAN
Takahiro Takiguchi at shrine

Takahiro Takiguchi (Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi/Stripes Japan)

Ther old year is finally coming to an end. Let’s hope the upcoming year will be one filled with happiness, safety and prosperity!

Today’s lesson is: “Yoi otoshi wo!” = Have a happy new year! (“yoi” = good, “(o)toshi” = year, “.. wo” = have a ..)

With a wish for a happy new year. Let’s exchange our greetings in Japanese.

I can’t wait to see you again in the next year with some more nice Japanese expressions. I wish you a very, very happy new year. YOI OTOSHI WO!

Takahiro Takiguchi is a writer based in Yokosuka, Japan. Takiguchi covers travel, food and culture stories for Stars and Stripes Japan. Follow along as Takiguchi takes readers to less crowded destinations around the mainland, you might also catch him out and about recording Speakin’ Japanese lesson videos for Instagram.

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