ハッピーフレンドシップデー
happi furendoshippu de
ハッピーフレンドシップデー (happi furendoshippu de) is the Japanese way to say "happy friendship day".
This phrase is a greeting used to celebrate Friendship Day.
How do you pronounce it?
happi furendoshippu de
Did you know?
- While ハッピーフレンドシップデー is a direct translation, Japanese people often express friendship through the concept of omoiyari, which means anticipating and imagining the needs of others.
- In Japan, the concept of friendship is often tied to kizuna, a word meaning 'bond' or 'connection' that became a national symbol of solidarity after the 2011 earthquake.
- Although ハッピーフレンドシップデー is used in marketing, Japanese friends are more likely to show affection through gifting small items rather than using verbal greetings.
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are meeting up to hang out.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太、ハッピーフレンドシップデー！Youta, happii furendoshippu dee!Yota, Happy Friendship Day!
- 陽太 Yotaありがとう！美咲もね。Arigatou! Misaki mo ne.Thanks! Happy Friendship Day to you too, Misaki.
- 美咲 Misakiいい友達になれて嬉しいよ。Ii tomodachi ni narete ureshii yo.I'm happy we became good friends.
- 陽太 Yota僕もだよ。今日は楽しもう！Boku mo da yo. Kyou wa tanoshimou!Me too. Let's have fun today!
