プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
いわい【祝い】
〔祝賀，祝典〕(a) celebration；〔祝祭〕a festival；〔祝詞〕congratulations
米寿の祝い
the celebration of a person's 88th birthday
新築祝いに
to celebrate the completion of one's [a person's] new house
結婚祝いに何をあげようか
What shall I give you as a wedding gift?
村人は毎年この日にお祝いの行事をする
Every year the villagers observe a festival on this day.
ご結婚［お誕生日］のお祝いを申し上げます
Congratulations on your marriage [birthday]!
祝い歌
a festive song
祝い事
a happy event; a celebration
祝い酒
wine [sake] drunk in celebration ((of some event))；a drink in honor ((of some happy occasion))
祝い物
a present; a gift