イード・ムバラク
Īdo Mubaraku
The English phrase "eid mubarak" is expressed in Japanese as イード・ムバラク (Īdo Mubaraku).
You may see it written as イード・ムバラク or イード ムバラク.
Meaning: eid mubarak (phrase)
Which one should you use?
Other Japanese forms can be used to express the sentiment of congratulations specifically for the holiday.
How do you pronounce it?
Īdo Mubaraku
Did you know?
- Because Japan has a very small Muslim population, saying イード・ムバラク is often seen as a gesture of deep cultural awareness or 'omotenashi' 'hospitality' toward foreign residents.
- The Japanese pronunciation ムバラク 'mubaraku' adds an extra vowel at the end because Japanese syllables must generally end in a vowel or the letter 'n'.
- While イード・ムバラク is a phonetic loan, Japanese speakers often use おめでとう 'congratulations' to celebrate the holiday, blending an Islamic greeting with a traditional Japanese celebratory expression.
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are greeting a friend who is celebrating Eid.
- 蓮 Ren美咲、イード・ムバラクと言おう。Misaki, Īdo Mubaraku to iou.Misaki, let's say Eid Mubarak.
- 美咲 Misakiいいですね。そうしましょう。Ii desu ne. Sou shimashou.That's a good idea. Let's do that.
- 蓮 Renイード・ムバラク！Īdo Mubaraku!Eid Mubarak!
