Japanese symbol for “congratulation”
祝い
いわい
Romaji: iwai
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; festival
In Japanese, congratulation is 祝い, read いわい (iwai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n congratulation; congratulations; celebration; festival
- n congratulatory gift; present
Written forms: 祝い、祝、斎. Readings: いわい、ゆわい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “congratulation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| お祝い | おいわい oiwai | congratulation; congratulations; celebration |
| 慶祝 | けいしゅく keishuku | congratulation; celebration |
| 賀 | が ga | congratulation; celebration |
| 寿 | じゅ ju | congratulation; celebration; congratulatory gift |
| 慶賀 | けいが keiga | celebration; congratulation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 祝日 | しゅくじつ shukujitsu | national holiday; public holiday |
| 祝福 | しゅくふく shukufuku | celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing |
| 祝う | いわう iwau | to celebrate; to congratulate; to observe (a festival) |
| 祝賀 | しゅくが shukuga | celebration; congratulations |
| お祝い | おいわい oiwai | congratulation; congratulations; celebration |
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