慶祝|けいしゅくkeishuku[0]heiban (flat)
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- 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.
- 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」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


