Toast, drink (in celebration) in Japanese 🇯🇵

かんぱい info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– Think of "kanpai" as "Kan pai!" where 'kan' sounds like "can" and 'pai' rhymes with "pie." Imagine someone celebrating by holding up a can or a pie to make it more memorable.

Explanations:
– "かんぱい" (Kanpai) is a common Japanese expression used to toast or cheer, similar to "cheers" or "bottoms up" in English.
– It is often used in social gatherings, such as parties, dinners, and drinking sessions, to signal the start of drinking.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 状元 (じょうげん, jougen): This is a less common term for "toast" or "cheers," mainly used in historical or literary contexts.
– 舞い踊り (まいおどり, maio-dori): While not a direct synonym, this phrase means "dancing" and can be associated with celebratory events where toasts are common.

Alternate meanings like slang:
– かんぱい can sometimes be used colloquially to mean "well done!" or "good job!" though this is not a standard usage and is more situational.

Examples of sentences that use it:
1. パーティーでみんなが集まった後、彼は「かんぱい！」と言ってグラスを上げました。
(Pātī de minna ga atsumatta ato, kare wa "kanpai!" to itte gurasu o agemaa.)
– After everyone gathered at the party, he said "Kanpai!" and raised his glass.

2. 新年を迎えるために、家族みんなで「かんぱい」しました。
(Shinnen o mukaeru tame ni, kazoku minna de "kanpai" shimaa.)
– To welcome the New Year, the entire family toasted with a “kanpai.”

3. 彼の昇進を祝って、同僚と一緒に「かんぱい」することにしました。
(Kare no shōshin o iwatte, dōryō to issho ni "kanpai" suru koto ni shimaa.)
– To celebrate his promotion, we decided to have a “kanpai” with his colleagues.

4. この曲がヒットしたことで、バンドメンバー全員で「かんぱい」しました。
(Kono kyoku ga hitto a koto de, bando menbā zen’in de "kanpai" shimaa.)
– With this song becoming a hit, all the band members toasted with a "kanpai".

5. 試験に合格した後、友達と一緒に「かんぱい」しました。
(Shiken ni gōkaku a ato, tomodachi to issho ni "kanpai" shimaa.)
– After passing the exam, I had a toast with my friends, saying "kanpai."

Romanized characters:
– Kanpai

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