Word details

乾杯

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 乾杯.

Dictionary

Entry

乾杯んぱい乾盃Freq #4928
1

Interjection

cheers; bottoms-up; prosit

Examples
ご健康を祝して乾杯
Here's to your health!
2

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something)

Examples
今夜の主賓に乾杯しよう。
Let's toast the guest of honor!
3

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

drinking one's glass dry

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

drought, dry, desiccate, drink up, heaven, emperor

11 strokesFrequency 1,453JLPT N2Grade 8

On

カンケン

Kun

かわ.くかわ.かすほ.すひ.るいぬい

counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass, toast

8 strokesFrequency 1,235JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ハイ

Kun

さかずき

glass, cup

9 strokesGrade 10

On

ハイ

Kun

さかずき

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