Kanpai

JLPT N2

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乾杯 (Kanpai) is a Japanese interjection meaning “cheers, bottoms-up, prosit, toast”.

Meanings

  1. interjectioncheers; bottoms-up; prosit
  2. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbtoast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something)
  3. noun, suru verb, intransitive verbdrinking one's glass dry

Examples

  • Here's to you!

  • Here's to you! Cheers!

  • Here's to your health!

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Kanji in 乾杯

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