祝い

「祝う」に由来する名詞。古来より行われてきた祝いの行為を表す。

NOUN (1)
[/iwaɯ̥aɪ/ja-JP]
celebration literal / festivity literal / congratulation formal / happy event untranslatable (Refers to a specific cultural context and event type that may not have a single English term.)
Synonyms 祝福 formal , お祝い common
Antonyms 哀悼

The act of celebrating or congratulating a happy event, achievement, or milestone. It can also refer to the festive occasion itself, such as a wedding, birth, or graduation, or even the gift given on such an occasion. This noun is derived from the verb 祝う, meaning 'to celebrate' or 'to congratulate.'

  • みんなで彼の昇進を祝いましょう。 — Let's all celebrate his promotion.
  • 結婚の祝いは盛大に行われた。 — The wedding celebration was held on a grand scale.
  • 誕生日祝いに素敵なプレゼントをもらった。 — I received a wonderful gift for my birthday celebration.