おめでとうございます

omedetou gozaimasu
Polite

Translations

1. congratulations
2. best wishes

Notes

This phrase is commonly used in formal situations to congratulate someone. It is often used in written and spoken contexts, such as in letters, speeches, or face-to-face interactions. The phrase can be adapted to various occasions by specifying the event or achievement being celebrated.

Tags

#congratulations #polite #greeting

Examples

卒業おめでとうございます。

Sotsugyou omedetou gozaimasu.

Congratulations on your graduation.

結婚おめでとうございます。

Kekkon omedetou gozaimasu.

Congratulations on your marriage.

新しい仕事おめでとうございます。

Atarashii shigoto omedetou gozaimasu.

Congratulations on your new job.