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As the year draws to a close, many people find themselves wondering what brief message to add to their New Year’s cards.
This is especially true when sending a card to friends who live far away—you want to convey your feelings with warm words.
And when sending cards to older recipients, it’s important to choose a short message that is easy to read and touches the heart.
In this guide, we’ll share sample phrases that are perfect for New Year’s cards—from friendly, heartfelt lines for friends to polite and gentle expressions that older recipients will appreciate.
Even a simple note can convey your care.
Why not add a thoughtful message and deliver a smile to mark the start of the new year?
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[For Seniors] Short New Year’s greetings you can add to a friend’s postcard: a collection of thoughtful example messages (1–10)
How have you been?
When sending New Year’s cards to friends, it’s best to strike a balance—neither too formal nor too casual.
The phrase “How have you been?” is easy to use whether you regularly keep in touch or only exchange New Year’s cards, and it gently shows you care about the recipient’s recent situation.
Depending on your relationship, you could adapt it to “How are you these days?” or “I hope you’ve been keeping well and doing great.” Adding a brief update about yourself or a note expressing your hope to meet again can also help convey your feelings.
May you be surrounded by many smiles.
These are words that, just by reading them, warm the heart and gently convey kindness.
As we grow older, the little joys and enjoyable moments of each day become the most precious.
Naturally embedded in these words is the wish: “May your days be peaceful and filled with smiles.” For example, adding a line like “Wishing you a year surrounded by lots of smiles” can bring comfort and cheer to a friend.
Even short messages, when sent with care, can spread brightness and happiness in the reader’s heart.
Thanks to you, I’m doing well and working hard.
This is a message you can use when you want to express your health and happiness with humility.
The phrase “okagesama de” conveys modesty and gently lets the other person know that your health and life are going well, which can reassure them.
The person who receives this message may feel, “They’re doing their best,” and it might inspire them to think, “I’ll do my best too.” It can be seen as a lovely, considerate message that encourages both people to keep going.
May many good things come your way.
By adding “a lot of” before good things, it becomes a lovely message that wishes not only for someone’s happiness but also for it to last a long time.
Even if your contact is only through New Year’s cards, knowing there’s someone who wishes for your happiness is heartening and can sometimes be a source of support.
It’s a message that conveys kindness and warmth, so if you like, add this little phrase to your New Year’s card.
Let’s send heartwarming words that anyone would appreciate to welcome the New Year.
Let’s take our time and meet this year.
For friends you want to see but can’t meet often, why not add this message? There are many reasons you might not be able to see them—busy schedules, living far away, or not feeling well.
Even so, just these words can convey your kindness and show that you’re thinking of them.
This message might even be the spark that creates a chance to meet in person.
If you’re worried about a friend you haven’t been able to see, try sending them these words.
I look forward to your continued support and partnership this year as well.
This message expresses the feeling of “let’s get along well again this year.” Just like last year, it conveys the wish to go out to various places together, try different foods, and spend wonderful times this year too.
Even without anything special, it also expresses the desire to keep spending time together as we always have.
In the heart of the person saying these words is surely a hope not just for this year, but for many years to come.
Try using these words to honestly share your feelings.
Thank you always for your support.
For friends who are always looking out for you, why not use this message to express your everyday gratitude? Maybe they encouraged you when you were sick, or cheered you up when you stumbled in life—there are many ways friends support us.
Even if you express your thanks each time, you probably have feelings that can’t be fully conveyed with words alone.
In such moments, try sending a New Year’s card at the start of the year to once again let them know how much you appreciate their ongoing support.