慶祝|けいしゅくkeishuku[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, suru verb, transitive verbcongratulation; celebration
Conjugation
Dictionary form慶祝する(けいしゅくする)
Polite (masu)慶祝します(けいしゅくします)
Negative (nai)慶祝しない(けいしゅくしない)
polite (masen)慶祝しません(けいしゅくしません)
classical zu / nu慶祝せず・慶祝せぬ(けいしゅくせず・けいしゅくせぬ)
Past (ta)慶祝した(けいしゅくした)
polite (mashita)慶祝しました(けいしゅくしました)
Past negative (nakatta)慶祝しなかった(けいしゅくしなかった)
polite (masen deshita)慶祝しませんでした(けいしゅくしませんでした)
Te form慶祝して(けいしゅくして)
Potential慶祝できる(けいしゅくできる)
Passive慶祝される(けいしゅくされる)
Causative慶祝させる(けいしゅくさせる)
Causative passive慶祝させられる(けいしゅくさせられる)
Conditional (ba)慶祝すれば(けいしゅくすれば)
tara慶祝したら(けいしゅくしたら)
Volitional慶祝しよう(けいしゅくしよう)
polite (mashou)慶祝しましょう(けいしゅくしましょう)
Imperative慶祝しろ(けいしゅくしろ)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym祝賀しゅくがWrittenWritten/formal prose. Celebration and congratulations on a formal footing, as in 「祝賀会」; 慶祝 is more formal still, mostly for national or imperial happy events.
  • Synonym祝いいわいNeutralNeutral. Celebration, also a congratulatory gift; the most general noun, while 慶祝 is grander.
  • Synonym祝ういわうNeutralNeutral. The everyday verb 'to celebrate', e.g. 「誕生日を祝う」; the most common choice in daily life.
  • Synonymお祝いおいわいNeutralNeutral. The polite form of 「祝い」; also a congratulatory gift, as in 「結婚のお祝い」.
  • Synonym慶賀けいがFormalFormal. Used mainly in letters and congratulatory messages, e.g. 「慶賀に堪えない」; not an everyday word.
  • Synonym奉祝ほうしゅくFormalFormal. Celebrating a happy event of the imperial family or the nation with respect, as in 「奉祝行事」.
  • Related喜ぶよろこぶNeutralNeutral. The everyday verb 'to be glad'; the most general of these words, while 慶祝 is a formal act of celebration.
  • Related賀するがするWrittenWritten/formal prose. To congratulate, chiefly in congratulatory messages, e.g. 「新年を賀する」.
  • Related祝するしゅくするWrittenWritten/formal prose. To celebrate, often in the pattern 「〜を祝して乾杯」.
  • Related祝すしゅくすWrittenWritten/formal prose. The godan-conjugated form of 「祝する」, with the same meaning.
  • Related寿ぎことほぎWrittenWritten/formal prose. An archaic, elegant word for congratulatory words or rites, seen in traditional settings.
  • Related賀慶がけいFormalFormal. Means celebration but is rarely used; 「慶賀」 is the usual choice.
  • Antonym弔意ちょういWrittenWritten/formal prose. Feelings of condolence for the dead — the opposite of the celebration 慶祝 expresses.
  • Antonym哀悼あいとうWrittenWritten/formal prose. Mourning the dead; stands in opposition to 慶祝.

For everyday celebrations use 「祝う」 or 「お祝い」. 「慶祝」 and 「奉祝」 suit grand national or imperial events like 「慶祝行事」; 「慶賀」 belongs in letters and congratulatory messages. For mourning, use 「哀悼」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. めでたいことに喜よろこびの気持きもちを表あらわし祝いわうこと。
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