お祝(いわ)い

おいわい
noun
congratulations; celebration; gift
formalhonorific
1. congratulations, celebration
The act of celebrating or congratulating someone on a happy occasion.
お祝(いわ)いの言葉(ことば)
Words of congratulations
To celebrate a birthday.
The whole family celebrated together.
2. celebratory gift
A gift given to celebrate a special occasion.
お祝(いわ)いに何(なに)がいい?
What would be good as a gift?
I sent a wedding gift.
I can't decide what to send as a baby gift.

お祝(いわ)い is a polite noun meaning 'celebration' or 'congratulatory gift.'

Formation: お〜 (honorific prefix) + 祝(いわ)い (from 祝(いわ)う, to celebrate)

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