How to say 'Celebrate' in Japanese | 祝う

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The Japanese word for Celebrate is 'Iwau', written as 祝う in Japanese.'Celebrate' in hiragana is いわう.

word

祝う

Meaning

Celebrate

Reading

いわう

iwau

Kanji

祝Celebrate

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.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4227

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 祝う

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

祝

Meaning

Celebrate

Hiragana in the Word 祝う

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

う

Reading

Words Related to 祝う Through the Kanji 祝

These 3 Words contain the Kanji 祝 as well.

word

祝日

Meaning

Holiday

word

お祝い

Meaning

Celebration

word

祝い

Meaning

Celebration

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What does 'Iwau' (祝う) mean?

'Iwau' means 'Celebrate' .

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