How to say congratulations in Japanese

寿★【ことぶきkotobuki】壽old

noun:

  • congratulations; felicitations; best wishes
  • longevity; long life

Example Sentences

おめでとうomedetouございgozaiますmasu。
Congratulations!
優勝yuushouおめでとうomedetou。
Congratulations on the victory!
彼kareはha私watashiにni祝電shukudenをwo打ってutteよこしたyokoshita。
He sent me his congratulations by wire.
彼kareはha私watashiにni祝電shukudenをwo打ってutteきたkita。
He telegraphed me his congratulations.
入学試験nyuugakushikenにni合格goukakuしたshitaそうですsoudesuねne。おめでとうomedetou。
I hear you passed the entrance exam. Congratulations!

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