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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

祝い

祝、 斎

Readings

Kana: いわい、ゆわい
Romaji: iwai, yuwai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

congratulation; congratulations; celebration; festival; congratulatory gift

See also: お祝い

Kanji

Readings: シュク、 シュウ、 いわ.う
Meanings: celebrate, congratulate
Readings: サイ、 とき、 つつし.む、 ものいみ、 い.む、 いわ.う、 いつ.く
Meanings: purification, Buddhist food, room, worship, avoid, alike

Example Sentences

()成功(せいこう)をお(いわ)いします。
➥I congratulate you on your success.
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(こころ)からお(いわ)いを(もう)()げます。
➥I offer you my hearty congratulations.
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(わたし)(かれ)成功(せいこう)のお(いわ)いを()べた。
➥I congratulated him on his success.
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あなたの成功(せいこう)をお(いわ)いします。
➥I congratulate you on your success.
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成功(せいこう)をお(いわ)(もう)()げます。
➥Let me congratulate you on your success.
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(わたし)(かれ)卒業(そつぎょう)(いわ)いに電報(でんぽう)()った。
➥I wired him a message of congratulation on his graduation.
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