年賀

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 年賀, read ねんが, combines year 年 with congratulation 賀 to denote New Year's greetings.
• Basic usage: It is a formal term for New Year's congratulations and greetings, as in 年賀の挨拶.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Tone and register
  • 年賀状 is the card carrying the greeting, while 年賀 is the greeting or congratulatory act itself.