祝賀(しゅくが)

しゅくが
noun, verb (suru)
celebration; congratulation
1. celebration; congratulation; festive observance
A formal celebration or the act of congratulating someone on a joyous occasion. Used for official and ceremonial contexts such as national holidays, achievements, and milestones.
優勝(ゆうしょう)を祝賀(しゅくが)する。
To celebrate the championship victory.
祝賀(しゅくが)パーティーが盛大(せいだい)に行(おこな)われた。
A grand celebration party was held.
新年(しんねん)の祝賀(しゅくが)行事(ぎょうじ)には多(おお)くの市民(しみん)が参加(さんか)し、広場(ひろば)は賑(にぎ)わいを見(み)せた。
Many citizens participated in the New Year celebration events, and the plaza was bustling.

USAGE: 祝賀(しゅくが) is a formal word used for official celebrations and ceremonies. In everyday conversation, お{祝(いわ)い} is more natural.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 祝賀(しゅくが)会(かい) (celebration gathering/reception)
  • 祝賀(しゅくが)パーティー (celebration party)
  • 祝賀(しゅくが)行事(ぎょうじ) (celebratory event)
  • 祝賀(しゅくが)ムード (celebratory mood)
  • 祝賀(しゅくが)式典(しきてん) (celebration ceremony)

SIMILAR WORDS: Compare with 祝辞(しゅくじ) (congratulatory speech), which is the address given at a celebration. 祝賀(しゅくが) refers to the celebration itself, while 祝辞(しゅくじ) is one element within it.

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Related: 祝辞(しゅくじ)
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