祝いわい肴ざかな

noun

celebratory drinking snack; festive accompaniment to alcohol

Specifically a food served with drinks at celebrations, especially New Year's. The term combines 祝い (celebration) and 肴 (snack for alcohol).

See also: 酒の肴

• お正しょう月がつには祝いわい肴ざかなとして数かずの子こや田た作づくりを用よう意いします。

  For New Year's, we prepare herring roe and candied sardines as celebratory drinking snacks.

• この祝いわい肴ざかなは日本にほん酒しゅによく合あいます。

  This festive snack goes well with sake.