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祝着 (しゅうちゃく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

祝しゅう着ちゃく

しゅ

う

ちゃ

く

Meanings

1

noun

congratulations

formal or literary

Formal or literary term used mainly in letters to express congratulations.

ご結けっ婚こんの祝しゅう着ちゃくを申もうし上あげます。
I offer my congratulations on your marriage.

Kanji

祝celebrate, congratulate
着don, arrive, wear

Similar words

おめでとう
Casual, everyday congratulatory expression. 祝着 is a formal, written term.
祝しゅく賀が
Also a formal congratulatory term, but more common and used in broader contexts such as ceremonies and public events.

Etymology

The kanji 祝 (celebrate) and 着 (arrive/attain) combine to convey the idea of 'attaining celebration'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.