祝い
いわい
iwai
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 34 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
祝い (いわい (iwai)) means "Celebration". It is read いわい (iwai). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Celebration
Also : gift · present · congratulation
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Example Sentences
卒業の祝いとして、両親は高級な時計をくれた。
そつぎょうのいわいとして、りょうしんはこうきゅうなとけいをくれた。
As a gift to celebrate my graduation, my parents gave me an expensive watch.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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