Never Sip Your Drink in Japan Until You Hear This Word
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- 飲む前に、ちょっと待って！ Nomu mae ni, chotto matte! About to sip your drink in Japan? Wait for THIS first.
- みんなで「乾杯！」って言うまで待つんだ。 Minna de “kanpai!” tte iu made matsu n da. You wait until everyone says 'kanpai!' together.
- 「乾杯」= cheers。グラスを上げてね。 “Kanpai” = cheers. Gurasu o agete ne. 'Kanpai' means cheers — lift your glass up.
- 目上の人より、グラスを低くするとていねい。 Meue no hito yori, gurasu o hikuku suru to teinei. Bonus: hold your glass a touch lower than your senior's — it's polite.
- まず「乾杯」、それから飲もう！👇 Mazu “kanpai,” sore kara nomō! Kanpai first, then drink. Save this for your izakaya night 👇
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