祝い

いわい

Celebration; festival

N3noun·iwai

How to remember it

The noun form of 祝う (to celebrate); the event or gift of celebrating.

Example sentences

  • 誕生祝いに時計をもらった。

    たんじょういわいにとけいをもらった。

    I received a watch as a birthday gift.

  • お祝いの席には和装が似合う。

    おいわいのせきにはわそうがにあう。

    Japanese dress suits a celebratory occasion.

Usage

Often prefixed with お (お祝い); forms compounds as suffix -祝い.

Related words

祝う祝日お祝い結婚祝い

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