This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

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

祝い歌

祝歌、 祝い唄、 祝唄、 頌

Reading

Kana: いわいうた
Romaji: iwaiuta
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

festive poem or song

2

congratulatory form (of waka)

See also: 六義

Kanji

Readings: シュク、 シュウ、 いわ.う
Meanings: celebrate, congratulate
Readings: カ、 うた、 うた.う
Meanings: song, sing
Readings: バイ、 うた、 うた.う
Meanings: song, ballad
Readings: ショウ、 ジュ、 ヨウ、 かたち、 たた.える、 ほめ.る
Meaning: eulogy