あけおめ (a-ké-o-mé) “Happy New Year”

To wish someone “Happy New Year” in Japanese, say: あけまして おめでとうございます! (a-ké-ma-shi-té o-mé-dé-tō go-zai-masu) Or, more casually, take the first 2 syllables from each word and say: あけ おめ! (a-ké o-mé)