"Happy New Year" 「明けましておめでとうございます」

Learn how to sign "Happy New Year" in Japanese Sign Language and American Sign Language. 

Here is a breakdown:

 

Japanese Sign Language

1. 明けましたおめでとうございます: "The 1st of January" + "Congratulations"

2. 今年も宜しくお願いします: "This Year" + "Also" + "Good tidings"   

 

American Sign Language

1. Happy New Year: "Happy" + "New" + "Year"

2. Looking forward to the new year with you: "Look" + "Forward" + "New year" + "With" + "You"