How to say 'Auspicious' or 'Congratulatory' in Japanese | めでたい

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The Japanese word for Auspicious or Congratulatory is 'Medetai', written as めでたい in Japanese.

word

めでたい

Meaning

Auspicious, Congratulatory

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Medetai

Explanation

The Japanese adjective 'めでたい (めでたい)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'auspicious', referring to something that is fortunate, lucky, or brings good fortune. The second meaning is 'congratulatory', often used to describe events or occasions that are worthy of celebration. This word is commonly used in contexts such as weddings, New Year celebrations, or other joyous events. For example: This is an auspicious day「今日はめでたい日だ」(きょうはめでたいひだ). It's a congratulatory occasion「めでたいお祝いの場です」(めでたいおいわいのばです). Note that 'めでたい' can also carry a slightly humorous or ironic tone when used to describe someone who is overly optimistic or naive.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Frequency

5336

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word めでたい

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

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'Medetai' means 'Auspicious' or 'Congratulatory' .

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