祝いわい歌うた

noun

celebratory song; festive poem

A song or poem composed for celebrations, such as weddings, New Year, or other happy occasions. Can be traditional or modern.

• 結けっ婚こん式しきで祝いわい歌うたを歌うたった。

  We sang a celebratory song at the wedding.

• 新しん年ねんを祝いわう祝いわい歌うたを作つくった。

  I composed a festive poem to celebrate the new year.

noun

congratulatory waka form

A specific category of waka (classical Japanese poetry) under the 六義 (rikugi) classification, used for congratulatory or celebratory themes. Technical literary term.

See also: 六義

• 六りく義ぎの一ひとつとして、祝いわい歌うたは祝しゅく賀がの和わ歌かを指さす。

  As one of the rikugi, iwaiuta refers to congratulatory waka.