Happy New Year in Japanese: Greetings and Wishes

Happy New Year in Japanese is usually expressed with a few different greetings, depending on timing and tone. The most common phrase you’ll hear is Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu (明けましておめでとうございます), which means “Happy New Year.”

If you want to write a card, send a text, or greet someone politely in Japanese, the examples below give you natural wording for formal, casual, and warm New Year wishes.

Polite Happy New Year Greetings in Japanese

1. Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu. Happy New Year.
2. Shinnen omedetou gozaimasu. Wishing you a very happy New Year.
3. Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegaishimasu. I look forward to your continued kindness this year.
4. Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu. Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegaishimasu. Happy New Year. I look forward to your continued support this year.
5. Yoi otoshio o omukae kudasai. Please welcome the New Year in good spirits.
6. Shinnen ga subarashii mono ni narimasu you ni. May the New Year be wonderful for you.
7. Omedetou gozaimasu. Kotoshi ga anata ni totte shiawase na toshi ni narimasu you ni. Happy New Year. May this year bring you happiness.
8. Atarashii toshi ga yorokobi to koufuku de afuremasu you ni. May the new year be filled with joy and happiness.
9. Shinnen no go aishatsu o moushiagemasu. I send you my New Year greetings.
10. Happii Nyuu Iyaa! Happy New Year! A casual, English-style greeting often used in Japanese conversation.

Short Japanese New Year Wishes for Texts and Cards

11. Akemashite omedetou! Happy New Year!
12. Kotoshi mo yoroshiku! Thanks in advance for your support this year!
13. Subarashii ichinen ni narimasu you ni. May it become a wonderful year.
14. Shiawase na onegaishimasu. Wishing you happiness this year.
15. Kenkou de ii toshi ni shite kudasai. Please have a healthy and good year.
16. Tanoshii shinnen o! Have a joyful New Year!
17. Atarashii toshi ga suki na ichinen ni narimasu you ni. May the new year become a year you truly enjoy.
18. Omedetou! Kotoshi mo ganbarimashou. Congratulations! Let’s do our best again this year.
19. Yoi shinnen o. Wishing you a good New Year.
20. Shinnen no shukufuku o. New Year blessings to you.

Warm and Heartfelt Japanese New Year Wishes

21. Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu. Kotoshi mo, anata ni totte yasashisa to egao no ooi ichinen ni narimasu you ni. Happy New Year. May this year bring you many kind moments and smiles.
22. Shinnen ga anata to gookazoku ni totte, shiawase to anshin ni michita mono ni narimasu you ni. May the New Year bring happiness and peace to you and your family.
23. Kotoshi mo, anata no yume ga hitotsu zutsu kanaimasu you ni. May your dreams come true one by one this year.
24. Atarashii toshi ga, anata ni totte atatakai mirai no hajimari ni narimasu you ni. May the new year be the beginning of a warm future for you.
25. Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu. Kotoshi mo sugokute subarashii omoide ga fuemasu you ni. Happy New Year. May this year bring many more wonderful memories.
26. Shiawase na hibi ga, kotoshi mo zutto tsuzukimasu you ni. May happy days continue for you throughout the year.
27. Omedetou gozaimasu. Anata no mainichi ga yasashiku, shiawase de, soshite miemasu you ni. Happy New Year. May your days be gentle, happy, and meaningful.
28. Kotoshi ga anata ni totte, atarashii kibou ni afureru ichinen ni narimasu you ni. May this year be filled with new hope for you.
29. Atsui omoi o komete, shinnen no shukufuku o okuri shimasu. With heartfelt wishes, I send you New Year blessings.
30. Anata no kotoshi ga, egao to seikou de michita ichinen ni narimasu you ni. May your year be filled with smiles and success.

Casual Japanese New Year Greetings for Friends

31. Akemashite omedetou! Kotoshi mo tanoshiku ikou. Happy New Year! Let’s have a fun year again.
32. Yoi otoshio! Kotoshi mo yoroshiku ne. Happy New Year! Looking forward to another great year with you.
33. Shinnen omedetou! Mata issho ni asobou. Happy New Year! Let’s hang out again soon.
34. Kotoshi mo ii koto ippai arimasu you ni. Hope this year brings you lots of good things.
35. Akemashite omedetou! Kotoshi mo genki ni ganbarou. Happy New Year! Let’s stay healthy and do our best.
36. Atarashii toshi mo, kawarazu nakayoku shite ne. Let’s stay close and keep our friendship strong this year too.
37. Omedetou! Kotoshi mo ii nen ni shiyou. Happy New Year! Let’s make this a great year.
38. Shinnen no hajimari ni, anata ni takusan no egao ga furikimasu you ni. At the start of the year, may many smiles come your way.
39. Kotoshi mo, tanoshii omoide o tsukurou. Let’s make more fun memories this year.
40. Akemashite omedetou! Kotoshi mo, yoroshiku onegaishimasu. Happy New Year! I’m looking forward to another great year together.

Formal Japanese New Year Wishes for Work and Business

41. Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu. Kotoshi mo douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu. Happy New Year. I look forward to your continued support this year.
42. Shinnen omedetou gozaimasu. Honnen mo douzo yoroshiku onegaishimasu. Happy New Year. Thank you for your continued partnership this year.
43. Kotoshi mo yori yoi goen o hagukumu koto ga dekimasu you ni. May we continue to build an even better relationship this year.
44. Shinnen ga, mina-sama ni totte jisshitsu no aru ichinen to narimasu you ni. May the New Year be a productive and meaningful one for everyone.
45. Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu. Kotoshi mo hikkitsuzuki go shien no hodo, yoroshiku onegaishimasu. Happy New Year. I appreciate your continued support this year as well.
46. Honnen ga, gokeikaku to seika ni michita ichinen to narimasu you ni oinori moushiagemasu. Wishing you a year filled with success and strong results.
47. Shinnen no go kenkou to go hanei o kokoro yori oinori moushiagemasu. I sincerely wish you health and prosperity in the New Year.
48. Kotoshi mo, yorosiku go shidou no hodo onegai itashimasu. I respectfully ask for your continued guidance this year.
49. Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu. Kotoshi mo hikkitsuzuki, yorosiku onegai itashimasu. Happy New Year. I look forward to working with you again this year.
50. Shinnen ga, mina-sama ni totte yutaka de koufuku na ichinen to narimasu you ni. May the New Year be prosperous and happy for everyone.

Japanese New Year Wishes for Family

51. Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu. Kazoku minna ga kenkou de shiawase na ichinen ni narimasu you ni. Happy New Year. May our whole family have a healthy and happy year.
52. Otoshi mo, kazoku to issho ni atatakai jikan o sugosemasu you ni. May we spend warm and meaningful time together again this year.
53. Shinnen ga, kazoku no egao de afureru ichinen ni narimasu you ni. May the New Year be filled with our family’s smiles.
54. Akemashite omedetou. Kotoshi mo, minna de genki ni sugoshimashou. Happy New Year. Let’s stay well and enjoy the year together.
55. Okaasan to otousan ni totte, yoi ichinen ni narimasu you ni. May it be a good year for Mom and Dad.
56. Gookazoku no kenkou to shiawase o kokoro yori inorimasu. I sincerely wish health and happiness for the family.
57. Kotoshi mo, kazoku no kizuna ga motto fukaku narimasu you ni. May our family bond grow even stronger this year.
58. Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu. Kazoku no mina ga, sorezore no basho de kagayakemasu you ni. Happy New Year. May each family member shine in their own way.
59. Shinnen ga, anshin to yorokobi ni michita ichinen ni narimasu you ni. May the New Year bring peace and joy.
60. Kotoshi mo, kazoku to no taisetsu na jikan o daiji ni shimasu. I’ll treasure the important time we share as a family this year too.

Frequently Used Japanese New Year Phrases

61. Akemashite means “having opened the New Year,” and it is used in the common greeting for New Year.
62. Omedetou gozaimasu is a polite way to say “congratulations” or “happy.”
63. Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegaishimasu is a very common New Year phrase meaning “please continue to treat me well this year.”
64. Shinnen means “New Year” in a more formal or written style.
65. Yoi otoshio o means “have a good New Year,” and it is often used before the year changes.
66. Happii Nyuu Iyaa is a casual Japanese rendering of “Happy New Year” in English.
67. Go aisatsu refers to a greeting, especially a formal one.
68. Goshinnen is an honorific way to say “the New Year.”
69. Tanoshii shinnen o means “Have a fun New Year.”
70. Shiawase na ichinen o means “Have a happy year.”

Copy-Ready Japanese New Year Card Messages

71. Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu. Kotoshi mo, anata ni totte shiawase de yasashii ichinen ni narimasu you ni. Happy New Year. May this year be kind and happy for you.
72. Shinnen omedetou gozaimasu. Atarashii ichinen ga, anata no nozomi o kanaeru toki ni narimasu you ni. Happy New Year. May the new year be a time when your hopes come true.
73. Omedetou gozaimasu. Kotoshi mo, anata no seikatsu ni atatakai hikari ga sashimasu you ni. Happy New Year. May warm light shine into your life this year.
74. Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu. Kotoshi mo, subarashii deai to kikai ni megumaremasu you ni. Happy New Year. May this year bring wonderful encounters and opportunities.
75. Shinnen ga, anata no kokoro ni yasuragi o hakonde kuremasu you ni. May the New Year bring peace to your heart.
76. Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegaishimasu. Ii koto ga takusan okimasu you ni. I look forward to your continued kindness this year. May many good things happen for you.
77. Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu. Kotoshi ga, anata no yume ni chikazuku ichinen ni narimasu you ni. Happy New Year. May this be the year you move closer to your dreams.
78. Shinnen no hajimari ni, kokoro kara no shukufuku o okuri shimasu. At the start of the New Year, I send heartfelt blessings.
79. Omedetou gozaimasu. Anata no ichinen ga, egao de hajimari egao de owarimasu you ni. Happy New Year. May your year begin with a smile and end with a smile.
80. Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu. Kotoshi mo, anata no soba de atatakai kimochi de tsunagaremasu you ni. Happy New Year. May we continue to stay connected with warm feelings this year too.

Happy New Year in Japanese: Greetings and Wishes
Copy-ready Happy New Year in Japanese greetings and wishes, including polite, casual, formal, family, and card messages with translations.