祝いわい着ぎ

noun

festive dress; ceremonial kimono

Often refers to a baby's first formal kimono worn for shrine visits or celebrations, but can also mean festive attire in general.

• 初はつ宮みや参まいりに赤あかちゃんに祝いわい着ぎを着きせた。

  We dressed the baby in a ceremonial kimono for the first shrine visit.

• お正しょう月がつには祝いわい着ぎを着きて親しん戚せきに挨あい拶さつに行いく。

  On New Year's, we wear festive clothes and go greet our relatives.