(いわ)

いわい
noun
celebration, congratulations, gift
1. celebration, festivity
An event or act of celebrating something happy.
To celebrate a birthday.
We held a party to celebrate the school entrance.
家族(かぞく)みんな還暦(かんれき)(いわ)した。
The whole family celebrated the 60th birthday.
2. congratulations
Words or actions expressing joy at someone's good fortune.
(いわ)言葉(ことば)をいただいた。
I received words of congratulations.
(いわ)()べる
To offer congratulations.
I sent flowers to congratulate them on passing.
3. celebratory gift
A gift given to celebrate an occasion.
To give a wedding gift.
I'm wondering what to give as a baby gift.
(いわ)現金(げんきん)いいです、それとも品物(しなもの)いいです
Would you prefer cash or a gift as a celebration present?

(いわ)い is the noun form of (いわ)う (to celebrate).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (いわ)い (celebration, gift - polite)
  • (いわ)いの(せき) (celebratory gathering)
  • (いわ)いを()べる (to offer congratulations)

COMMON TYPES:

  • 結婚(けっこん)(いわ)い: wedding celebration/gift
  • 出産(しゅっさん)(いわ)い: baby shower gift
  • 入学(にゅうがく)(いわ)い: school entrance celebration
  • 還暦(かんれき)(いわ)い: 60th birthday celebration