noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
celebration; congratulations; blessing; well-wishing
General term for celebrating a happy event, giving congratulations, or expressing good wishes. Can be used for both secular and religious contexts, but when referring specifically to divine blessing, see sense 2.
結婚を祝福するために、友達が集まった。
Friends gathered to celebrate the marriage.
彼の成功を心から祝福します。
I sincerely congratulate him on his success.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
divine blessing; God's blessing
Specifically refers to a blessing from God in a Christian context. In everyday Japanese, 祝福 is more commonly used in the general sense of celebration or well-wishing.
教会で神の祝福を祈った。
We prayed for God's blessing at the church.