A word of celebration for the new year is written as a greeting, often followed by an appreciation for cordial friendship in the past year and a request for continued kindness in the new year.
新年を祝う言葉を以ってあいさつし、旧年中の厚誼の感謝と新しい年に変わらぬ厚情を依願する気持ちを添えることが多い。