祝う

いわう

to congratulate, to celebrate

Also:to present (a gift) in celebration, to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.)

What does 祝う mean?

祝う is a Japanese verb meaning to congratulate, to celebrate in English. It can also be translated as to present (a gift) in celebration, to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.) depending on context. It is written as 祝う in kanji, いわう in hiragana, and iwau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

今年タイ航空は50周年記念をいます。

Thai Air celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.