What does お祝い mean?
お祝い is a Japanese noun meaning “celebration” or “congratulations” in English. It can also be translated as “present (for a celebration)” depending on context. It is written as お祝い in kanji, おいわい in hiragana, and oiwai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
みんなで合格のお祝いをしました。
We all celebrated passing the exam.
結婚のお祝いに時計をもらいました。
I was given a watch as a wedding present.