母の日おめでとう
haha no hi omedetō
In Japanese, "happy mother's day" is expressed as 母の日おめでとう (haha no hi omedetō).
The phrase is a greeting used to wish a mother a happy Mother's Day.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 母の日 (haha no hi), meaning 'Mother's Day' and おめでとう (omedetō), meaning 'congratulations' or 'happy'.
How do you pronounce it?
haha no hi omedetō
Did you know?
- In Japan, many people actually celebrate 'Mother's Day' by giving carnations, but the color pink is preferred over red because red can sometimes carry a more intense or heavy connotation in certain contexts.
- While 母の日 refers to Mother's Day, the word 母 (haha) is specifically a 'humble' term used when talking about one's own mother to others, not when addressing her directly.
- The concept of 'Mother's Day' is a Western import, so the phrase 母の日 follows a Western calendar structure rather than an ancient Japanese seasonal tradition.
Examples in context
- 母の日おめでとう。Haha no hi omedetou.Happy Mother's Day.
Example conversation
Ren gives a small gift to Misaki, who is his mother.
- 蓮 Renお母さん、母の日おめでとう。Okaasan, haha no hi omedetou.Mom, happy Mother's Day.
- 美咲 Misakiありがとう、蓮。嬉しいわ。Arigatou, Ren. Ureshii wa.Thank you, Ren. I am happy.
- 蓮 Renこれ、プレゼントだよ。Kore, purezento da yo.This is a present for you.
- 美咲 Misakiわあ、素敵な贈り物ね。Waa, suteki na okurimono ne.Wow, what a lovely gift.
