謹賀新年
きんがしんねん Happy New Year
Why it means this
謹賀 (respectful congratulations) + 新年 (the new year) — 'Happy New Year', the formal greeting on nengajō cards.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
きんがしんねん Happy New Year
謹賀 (respectful congratulations) + 新年 (the new year) — 'Happy New Year', the formal greeting on nengajō cards.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.