Japanese phrase help!

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 04 Dec 2004, 10:40

Silly question but how do you say these things in Japanese? I'd like to send a card to my friend and write in either Japanese or Romaji.

1. Merry Chrsitmas (just not sure how to spell it)
2. Best Wishes (or something like that)
3. Happy new Year

Are there friendly, informal ways of saying those? I know most of the time you wont hear a Japanese person say "sayanora" for goodbye" but just "ja ne" (see ya later) for example. "O-ha" is also used for greeting.

ICE-angel · Post by **ICE-angel** » 04 Dec 2004, 17:47

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 04 Dec 2004, 18:12

Thanks Ice, I've done it - didnt think to use katakana though - :doh: I used hiragana (phonetically) for Merry Chrsitmas and Best Wishes but I'm sure Izumi will understand it

Wolf · Post by **Wolf** » 05 Dec 2004, 05:32

Grim have you got a pen pal over in Japan?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 05 Dec 2004, 09:31

Not really, she was someone staying at a family friends' house rather than a penpal, we have been spending quite a bit of time together though, watching DVDs and stuff.

Think she has a b/f tho, and I havent seen her recently.

Wolf · Post by **Wolf** » 06 Dec 2004, 03:03

Oh yeah I remember now, you mentioned somthing way back (on the old forum)

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we have been spending quite a bit of time together though, watching DVDs and stuff.

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Have you shown her your Special Edition?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 06 Dec 2004, 08:13

LOL, no

[Edited on 6-12-2004 by grim_tales]