Waku Waku Japanese – Lesson 25: Holidays

In this lesson of Waku Waku Japanese, Konomi teaches you some of the holidays in Japan!

Happy New Years! – akemashite omedetou gozaimasu. kotoshi mo yorishiku onegaishimasu (January 1st)
あけましておめでとうございます。ことしもよろしくおねがいします

Valentine’s Day – barentain dee (February 14th)
バレンタインデー

White Day – howaito dee (March 14th)
ホワイトデー　

Setsubun (February 3rd)
せつぶん

Hinamatsuri (March 3rd)
ひなまつり

Hanami (April)
はなみ

Golden Week (End April to Beginning May)
ゴールデンウィーク

Children’s Day – kodomo no hi (May 5th)
こどものひ

Star Festival – tanabata (July 7th)
たなばた

Obon (August)
おぼん

Tsukimi (September)
つきみ

Shichigosan (November)
しちごさん

Merry Christmas! – meri-kurisumasu (December 25th)
メリークリスマス

End of Year – yoi otoshi o
よいおとしを

So remember these holidays next time they come around!

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Jikai mo tanoshimi ni, mata ne!