祝賀|しゅくがshukuga[0]heiban (flat)

1. suru verb, transitive verb, no-adjectivecelebration; congratulations

• Synonym慶祝けいしゅくWrittenWritten-style word for celebrating a joyous occasion, as in 「慶祝行事」. Close to 「祝賀」 in meaning and often seen in the names of events.
• Synonym寿ことぶきWrittenWritten word for felicitation and long life, as in 「寿退社」. Often used as decorative wording.
• Synonym祝いいわいNeutralNeutral noun for a congratulation or a congratulatory gift, as in 「入学祝い」. Common in everyday speech.
• Synonym祝ういわうNeutralThe everyday verb for celebrating, as in 「誕生日を祝う」. The most common choice; 「祝賀」 sounds more like an official event.
• Synonym祝儀しゅうぎWrittenWritten word for celebratory gift money or a tip, as in 「ご祝儀」. Leans toward the cash gift.
• Synonymお祝いおいわいNeutralColloquial and polite word for a congratulation or congratulatory gift, as in 「お祝いを渡す」.
• Synonym賀するがするWrittenWritten verb meaning to congratulate, as in 「新年を賀する」. A verb form; little used in modern Japanese.
• Synonym祝するしゅくするWrittenWritten verb for congratulating, as in 「前途を祝する」. Verb form that leans toward solemn, formal addresses.
• Synonym慶賀けいがFormalFormal word for celebration, as in 「慶賀の至り」. Mostly found in letters and formal speeches rather than everyday use.
• Synonym寿ぐことほぐWrittenWritten, archaic verb meaning to bless with auspicious words, as in 「新春を寿ぐ」. Carries a classical, elegant flavor.
• Synonym祝すしゅくすWrittenWritten godan verb with the same meaning as the suru-verb 「祝する」. Rare in modern usage; for the noun, say 「祝賀」.
• Synonym寿くことぶくWrittenWritten, archaic verb for offering congratulations and blessings. Rarely used in modern Japanese.
• Synonym奉祝ほうしゅくFormalFormal term for respectfully celebrating imperial or national occasions, as in 「奉祝行事」. Carries a tone of reverence.
• Related祝辞しゅくじWrittenWritten word for a congratulatory address, as in 「祝辞を述べる」. Refers to the speech itself, not the celebration.
• Related祝典しゅくてんWrittenWritten word for a formal celebration ceremony, as in 「即位の祝典」. Points to the ceremony itself.
• Related祝い事いわいごとNeutralHappy events and auspicious occasions, as in 「祝い事が続く」. Points to the occasion, not the act of congratulating.
• Related喜びごとよろこびごとNeutralA happy event worth celebrating, such as a marriage or birth. Points to the occasion itself, while 「祝賀」 points to the act of celebrating.
• Related祝祭しゅくさいWrittenWritten word for festivals and festive events, as in 「祝祭日」. Leans toward holidays and festivals rather than congratulating.
• Related祝言しゅうげんWrittenWritten word for a wedding or celebration, as in 「祝言を挙げる」. Has a traditional flavor.
• Related祝い言いわいごとNeutralWords of blessing or congratulation. Points to the auspicious words themselves.
• Antonym弔意ちょういWrittenWritten word for the feeling of condolence toward the deceased. The opposite of celebratory 「祝賀」.
• Antonym哀悼あいとうWrittenWritten word for mourning a death, as in 「哀悼の意を表す」. The opposite of 「祝賀」.

Use 「祝賀」 for formally celebrating a happy occasion, as in 「祝賀会」 or 「祝賀パレード」. For everyday celebration say 「祝う」 or 「お祝い」; for a congratulatory speech, 「祝辞」; in written style 「慶祝」 also works. The opposites are 「哀悼」 and 「弔意」.

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1. めでたい事こととして祝いわうこと。