What do you say before drinking in Japan?
(乾杯 (かんぱい), literally “Empty the cup/glass”), sometimes transcribed Kampai!, is a Japanese drinking toast.
What is kampai in Japanese?
In Japanese, kanpai (also transliterated as “kampai”) is written with the Chinese characters 乾杯. 乾 means “dry” and 杯 means “sake cup,” so an approximate translation is something like, “drink your cup dry.”
Is it rude to say cheers?
It’s common in the US and means nothing more than “good feelings to you” or something like that. It’s very informal (used only among family or friends, never in business correspondence) and is used instead of the more formal “regards”.
What does cheers mean at the end of a text?
Cheers” simply means “Thanks” and should be used in informal situations or when we already have a good level of rapport with the person we’re writing to.
Do you say cheers at the end of a toast?
Simply lift your glass and say, “Hear, hear”, or “Cheers.” *Do keep your toast short. *Do toast the host in return if you are the guest of honor and are being toasted. You can do this as soon as his or her toast is finished or later.
Can I say cheers instead of thank you?
In the US, thanks is the nearest informal equivalent. If you say “cheers” in the US, people will think you’re offering a toast. In countries that use British English, “cheers” is fine in the informal situations that you mention. You can reserve “thank you” for more formal situations.
How do you reply when someone says cheers?
If you had just given something to the other person – including information, an answer, etc, then ‘cheers’ would be a way of thanking you, and you could reply with ‘no problem’, ‘you’re welcome’, or even just acknowledge the thanks with a nod of your head.
Why do the English say cheers?
‘Cheers’ is simply a way to celebrate good health and wish further good health and happiness on your companions. A ‘cheers’ was traditionally done at the end of a toast.
What is a big word for thank you?
What is another word for thank you?
| thanks | cheers |
|---|---|
| danke | gracias |
| merci | ta |
| much appreciated | much obliged |
| thanks a bunch | thanks a lot |