祝いわい言ごと

Meanings

congratulatory words; prayer for happiness

Refers to spoken or written expressions of celebration and well-wishing, often used in formal or ceremonial settings such as weddings, New Year, or auspicious occasions.

結けっ婚こん式しきで祝いわい言ごとを述のべる。
Deliver congratulatory words at a wedding ceremony.
新しん年ねんの祝いわい言ごとを交かわす。
Exchange New Year's greetings of happiness.

Kanji

祝celebrate, congratulate
言say, word
斎purification, Buddhist food, room

Related words

祝しゅく辞じ
祝辞 is a more common and general term for a congratulatory speech or address, while 祝言 can carry a slightly more traditional or ceremonial nuance, sometimes implying a prayer-like wish for happiness.
祝しゅく詞し
祝詞 specifically refers to Shinto ritual prayers or congratulatory words in a religious context, whereas 祝言 is broader and not limited to Shinto.

Written forms

祝いわい言ごと
Standard kanji spelling for congratulatory words or prayers for happiness.
祝いわい言ごと
Explicit spelling with okurigana; less common but unambiguous.
斎いわい言ごと
Rare variant using 斎 (purification); may appear in older or ceremonial contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 祝い (iwai, 'celebration') + 言 (koto, 'word'). The kanji 祝 means 'celebrate' or 'congratulate', and 言 means 'word' or 'speech'. The reading いわいごと reflects the combination of these elements.