congratulations; congratulatory feeling
Formal noun expressing the sentiment of congratulating someone. Often used in set phrases like 祝意を表する (to express one's congratulations) or 祝意を述べる (to offer congratulations).
The company president expressed congratulations to the award recipient.
I sent a bouquet with my congratulations on the marriage.
Compound of 祝 (しゅく, 'celebrate, congratulate') and 意 (い, 'mind, thought, feeling'). The kanji combination directly conveys 'congratulatory thought'.