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奉祝 (ほうしゅく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
celebration ; congratulatory ceremony
Formal term for a celebratory event or act, often used in official or ceremonial contexts such as imperial enthronements, national holidays, or shrine festivals. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to celebrate'.
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祝しゅく
行ぎょう
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The town-wide celebration event was held on a grand scale.
Kanji 奉 observance, offer, present Similar words 祝しゅく 賀が 祝賀 is a more general term for congratulations or celebration, while 奉祝 carries a nuance of respectfully celebrating an auspicious occasion, often with a formal or official tone.
祝いわ う 祝う is the common verb for 'to celebrate' or 'to congratulate'. 奉祝 is a more formal, noun-based expression used in ceremonial contexts.
Etymology Compound of 奉 (ほう, 'to offer respectfully') and 祝 (しゅく, 'to celebrate'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of respectfully celebrating an auspicious event.
