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.
Deliver congratulatory words at a wedding ceremony.
Exchange New Year's greetings of happiness.
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.
Standard kanji spelling for congratulatory words or prayers for happiness.
Explicit spelling with okurigana; less common but unambiguous.
Rare variant using 斎 (purification); may appear in older or ceremonial contexts.
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.