祝杯(しゅくはい) しゅくはい noun celebratory toast; victory drink formalculturefood 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. UsageAlmost 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)Similar words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 Compare: 乾杯(かんぱい) (general toast) Compare: 献杯(けんぱい) (a toast offered to the deceased) general Added 2026.3.14 15:28 · Revised 2026.9.4 9:35 16500/16770_shukuhai