祝いわい酒ざけ

noun

celebratory drink; holiday cheer

Alcohol consumed to celebrate a happy occasion, such as a wedding, New Year, or promotion.

• 新しん年ねんの祝いわい酒ざけを家か族ぞくで酌くみ交かわした。

  We shared celebratory sake with the family for the New Year.

• 彼かれの昇しょう進しんを祝いわって、同どう僚りょうと祝いわい酒ざけを飲のんだ。

  We had a celebratory drink with colleagues to toast his promotion.