Kanpai or Kampai, which is most correct?

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Hello! Have seen "Cheers" in Japanese written as "kanpai" and "kampai", which is correct or most correct? Have family in Japan, and will take my first trip over there soon to bring my Mother's ashes back to her Homeland. Would not want to offend if I make a toast incorrectly. Thank you so much!

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  • By Patrick Remington
  • Posted on 2017.10.25

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Jimu
April 20, 2019
21:41 EDT

When I lived there I also said and heard it as "kampai".
Everyone toasted with me and said kampai.
Hope this helps. Sorry to hear about your mum.

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RAKOTOSON Marie Clara
May 24, 2019
04:02 EDT

Hello! I want to receive a japanese speech lesson from Kanpai. I think that Kanpai help me very much for my following knowledge about the japanese language and the japanese life. I have already took JLPT N5 so share me please the japanese language lesson from Kanpai. Thank you very much.

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