How to say "Celebrate" in Japanese | 祝う

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Celebrate" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Celebrate" is "Iwau", written in japanese as "祝う".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese verb '祝う (いわう)' means 'to celebrate'. It is used to express the act of celebrating an event, occasion, or achievement. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, or cultural festivals. For example: We celebrated the New Year「新年を祝った」(しんねんをいわった). They celebrated their wedding anniversary「彼らは結婚記念日を祝った」(かれらはけっこんきねんびをいわった). The verb can also be used in more formal or ceremonial contexts, such as celebrating a company milestone or a national holiday. It is important to note that '祝う' often implies a sense of joy and festivity.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:

The kanji "祝" means "Celebrate" and can be read as "Shuu", "Shuku" and "Iwa"

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Iwau" mean in japanese?

"Iwau" means "Celebrate" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "う" is read as "u". The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". The hiragana "く" is read as "ku". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". And The hiragana "わ" is read as "wa".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.