Translation and Meaning of: 祝い - iwai

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 祝い (iwai) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: iwai

Kana: いわい

Type: noun

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祝い

Translation / Meaning: celebration; festival

Meaning in English: celebration;festival

Definition: To celebrate a day or a special event.

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (祝い) iwai

祝い (iwai) is a Japanese word that means "celebration" or "party". The word is composed of the ideograms 祝 (shuku), which means "to celebrate" or "to congratulate", and い (i), which is a suffix that indicates a noun or adjective. The etymology of the word dates back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the culture of the imperial court flourished in Japan. At that time, celebrations were frequent and the word 祝い was used to describe these events. Since then, the word has become part of everyday Japanese vocabulary and is used to describe any type of celebration or party.

How to Write in Japanese - (祝い) iwai

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Synonyms and Similar - (祝い) iwai

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お祝い; 祝辞; 祝賀; 祝福; 祝宴; 祝言; 祝祷; 祝詞; 祝儀; 祝典; 祝日; 祝祭; 祝砲; 祝酒; 祝膳; 祝慶; 祝歌; 祝状; 祝言詞; 祝詞文; 祝詞歌; 祝詞式; 祝詞詩.

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Words with the same pronunciation: いわい iwai

Example Sentences - (祝い) iwai

Below are some example sentences:

祝いをすることは大切な文化です。

Iwai wo suru koto wa taisetsu na bunka desu

Celebrating is an important culture.

Celebration is an important culture.

  • 祝い (iwai) - celebration, party
  • を (wo) - object particle
  • する (suru) - do, accomplish
  • こと (koto) - abstract noun, thing
  • は (wa) - topic particle
  • 大切 (taisetsu) - important, valuable
  • な (na) - adjective particle
  • 文化 (bunka) - culture
  • です (desu) - verb to be, to be

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Other words of the same type: noun

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過密

Kana: かみつ

Romaji: kamitsu

Translation / Meaning:

overcrowded

小学校

Kana: しょうがっこう

Romaji: shougakkou

Translation / Meaning:

primary school; elementary school

煉瓦

Kana: れんが

Romaji: renga

Translation / Meaning:

brick

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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