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11-30-2008, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by berrypie View Post
When you are giving a gift to someone (let's say, a box of chocolates), you may say something like "I hope you will like it/enjoy it". How to say this in Japanese?
Good question because we will never say it like you guys do!

We say 「つまらないものですが, 気(き)に入(い)っていただければ幸(さいわ)いで す。」, which roughly translates into "It's a rather boring thing, but I'd be happy if you found it enjoyable." Japanese humility at its best.

Come back if the other person is much younger or much older.
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