お祝い

おいわい

Congratulation, celebration, gift

N4noun·oiwai

How to remember it

お is polite prefix; 祝う (いわう) means 'to celebrate' a happy occasion.

Example sentences

  • 誕生日のお祝いに花束を贈った。

    たんじょうびのおいわいにはなたばをおくった。

    I sent a bouquet as a birthday gift.

  • 結婚のお祝いに何をあげましょうか。

    けっこんのおいわいになにをあげましょうか。

    What should we give as a wedding gift?

Usage

Polite term; refers to both the celebration act and the gift given.

Related words

祝う誕生日結婚プレゼント

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