日本語

A Japanese Phrase for Congratulating someone on their wedding: "ご結婚おめでとうございます!"

"ご結婚おめでとうございます!" means "Congratulations on your wedding!" and it's the basic Japanese expression used for congratulating someone on their wedding. It's very handy at celebrations and holidays. To answer, you can say something like "ありがとうございます。来てくださってうれしいです。" (Thank you. I'm glad you could come). You can keep the conversation going by reacting with something like "末永くお幸せに。" (May you be happy together for many years).

Examples

ご結婚おめでとうございます! (Go-kekkon omedetō gozaimasu!)

Congratulations on your wedding!

ありがとうございます。来てくださってうれしいです。 (Arigatō gozaimasu. Kite kudasatte ureshii desu)

Thank you. I'm glad you could come.

末永くお幸せに。 (Suenagaku oshiawase ni)

May you be happy together for many years.