How to Say ‘Enjoy the festival.’ in Japanese
お祭り、楽しんでくださいね。
o matsuri tanoshin de kudasai ne
[oh mah-TSOO-ree tah-NOH-shin deh kudasai neh]
💬 Usage Tip: In casual speech the object marker is often dropped, so お祭りを楽しんで becomes お祭り、楽しんで.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Locals often say this as a warm parting line to visitors. A simple ありがとうございます is the natural reply.
Phrase Breakdown
お祭り、
o matsuri
the festival,
お祭り (omatsuri) means 'festival'. The お (o) adds politeness. Say 'o-ma-tsu-ri' with even beats.
夏のお祭りが好きです。
I like summer festivals.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
お adds politeness to certain words and expressions.
チケットを二枚お願いします。
Two tickets, please.
祭り
matsuri
[mah-TSOO-ree]
festival
A traditional celebration, often linked to a shrine; usually said with polite お.
お祭りは楽しいです。
Festivals are fun.
楽しんでくださいね。
tanoshin de kudasai ne
please enjoy it!
A polite and friendly request. The final ね makes it warm.
パーティー、楽しんでくださいね。
Enjoy the party!
Words in this phrase
楽しん
tanoshin
[tah-NOH-shin]
enjoy (stem)
Form of 楽しむ 'to enjoy' before で.
旅行を楽しんでいます。
I'm enjoying the trip.
で
de
[deh]
(te-form connector)
Part of the te-form 混んで, linking the verb to いる to show an ongoing state.
道が混んでいます。
The road is congested.
ください
kudasai
[kudasai]
please
A polite request word used after the て-form of a verb.
チケットを見せてください。
Please show me the ticket.
ね
ne
[neh]
(friendly softener)
Sentence-ending particle adding warmth or seeking agreement; in farewells it sounds friendly.
じゃあ、またね。
Well, see you.
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