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祝い物 (iwaimono) Japanese meaning: congratulatory gift | Kotomora

祝いわい物もの

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Meanings

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congratulatory gift

A gift given to celebrate a happy occasion such as a wedding, birth, or promotion.

結けっ婚こんの祝いわい物ものとして時計とけいを贈おくった。

Kanji

祝celebrate, congratulate
物thing, object, matter

Related words

贈おくり物もの
贈り物 is a general term for a gift, while 祝い物 specifically refers to a gift given for a celebration.
お祝いわい
お祝い can refer to the celebration itself or a gift, and is more common in everyday speech. 祝い物 is a more concrete noun for the gift item.

Built from

I gave a watch as a wedding gift.

Etymology

Compound of 祝い (celebration) + 物 (thing).