interjection
cheers!; bottoms up!
Exclamation used when raising glasses together before drinking.
みんなで「乾杯！」と言ってビールを飲んだ。
Everyone said "Cheers!" and drank beer.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
toast; drink in honor of
Noun or suru-verb for the act of toasting; often used with する or as a noun.
新郎新婦のために乾杯しましょう。
Let's make a toast to the bride and groom.
誕生日を祝って乾杯した。
We toasted to celebrate the birthday.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
drinking one's glass dry
Rare, literal meaning of emptying the glass in one go; mostly seen in older or formal contexts.
彼は「乾杯」の言葉通り、グラスを一気に空けた。
True to the word 'kanpai', he emptied his glass in one gulp.