NichiDict

乾杯

N2
かんぱい
乾盃
[kanpai]
Illustration for 乾杯

Meanings

1.Interjection

cheers; bottoms-up; prosit

2.NounNoun・suruIntransitive

toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something)

3.NounNoun・suruIntransitive

drinking one's glass dry

Examples

乾杯!」と言ってグラスを掲げた。

I raised my glass and said 'Cheers!'

パーティーが始まる前に乾杯の挨拶があった。

There was a toast before the party started.

みんなで乾杯の音頭を取った。

Everyone led a toast together.