English–Japanese

“celebration” in Japanese

Japanese

Also記念 (kinen) · 祝賀 (shukuga)

Pronunciation

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Example

合格の祝いにケーキを食べました。gō kaku no iwa i ni kē ki o ta be ma shi ta

We ate cake to celebrate passing the exam.

Illustration for 祝い (celebration)

How to say “celebration” in Japanese

“Celebration” in Japanese is 祝い (iwai).

The word centers on showing joy and goodwill when someone experiences a happy event or achievement.

Full entry for 祝い: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 祝い

友人の新しい仕事が決まり、みんなで祝いをしました。yū jin no atara shi i shi goto ga ki ma ri mi n na de iwa i o shi ma shi ta

My friend got a new job, so we all held a celebration.

Tips for using 祝い

  • 祝い (iwai) appears in compounds such as 結婚祝い (kekkon iwai), where it can refer to a celebration or a gift for a wedding.

Other Japanese words for “celebration”

一周年の記念にケーキを食べます。ichi shū nen no ki nen ni kē ki o ta be ma su

We eat cake to celebrate our anniversary.

学校で祝賀行事が開かれます。gak kō de shuku ga gyō ji ga hira ka re ma su

A celebration will be held at the school.

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