祝杯(しゅくはい)

しゅくはい
noun
celebratory toast; victory drink
1. celebratory toast; victory drink; celebratory cup
A drink raised in celebration of an achievement, victory, or happy occasion. The act of drinking to celebrate.
祝杯(しゅくはい)を挙(あ)げる。
To raise a toast in celebration.
優勝(ゆうしょう)の祝杯(しゅくはい)を挙(あ)げた。
We raised a toast to the championship victory.
長年(ながねん)の努力(どりょく)が実(みの)り、チーム全員(ぜんいん)で祝杯(しゅくはい)を挙(あ)げて喜(よろこ)びを分(わ)かち合(あ)った。
Years of effort paid off, and the whole team raised a toast and shared in the joy.

USAGE:
Almost always appears in the set expression 祝杯(しゅくはい)を挙(あ)げる (to raise a celebratory toast). A somewhat formal and literary word.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 祝杯(しゅくはい)を挙(あ)げる (to raise a celebratory toast)
  • 優勝(ゆうしょう)の祝杯(しゅくはい) (a victory toast)

CONTRAST:

  • 献杯(けんぱい): a toast offered to the deceased — used at funerals and memorial services
  • 乾杯(かんぱい): cheers, toast — general, can be used at any occasion

Related Words

Contrast: 乾杯(かんぱい) (general toast)
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Added 2026.3.14 15:28 · Revised 2026.3.29 19:42
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