Japanese

かんぱい
Meaning: toast; cheers; drinking up
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

乾
杯

Example sentences

We all toasted to celebrate his promotion.
新しい人生の船出を祝って、乾杯しましょう。
Let's toast to celebrate the start of a new life.
僭越ながら、乾杯の音頭を取らせていただきます。
Presumptuous though it may be, allow me to lead the toast.
長寿を祝う席で、鶴寿千歳を祈念して乾杯した。
At the celebration of longevity, we proposed a toast praying for a thousand years of life.

Usage Notes

Used when drinking to celebrate or wish someone well. Often used as an exclamation.

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