Vocab Info
N1 う-verb (う), Transitive verb
祝うto congratulate, to celebrate, to observe (a festival)
Dictionary Definition
Common
- う-verb (う), Transitive verb - 1. - to celebrate, to congratulate, to observe (a festival) 
- 2. - to present (a gift) in celebration, to drink in celebration 
- 3. - to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.), to pray for 
 
All Forms
祝う 【いわう】、斎う 【いわう】
Details
- い 
- わ 
- う 
 
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Examples
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- 年末やお正月は新年を祝うための期間です。 - End-of-Year and New Year's celebrations are about welcoming in the new year. - N1
 
- 結婚式で新郎新婦の前途を祝って乾杯をしました。 - We raised a glass in celebration of the bride and groom's future at their wedding. - N1
 
- 私たち一家は祖父の喜寿を祝うために祖父の家へ訪れました。 - Our family went to my grandfather's house to celebrate his 77th birthday. - N1
 
- 結婚五周年を祝うべく、都内のレストランのディナーの予約を入れました。 - I made a dinner reservation at a nice restaurant in the city to celebrate our fifth anniversary. - N1
 
- クラスのみんなが誕生日を祝ってくれるなんて想像だにしていませんでした。 - I never imagined my whole class would celebrate my birthday. - N1
 
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