米よねの祝いわい

expression, noun

88th birthday celebration; longevity celebration for turning 88

A traditional Japanese celebration for reaching the age of 88, derived from the kanji 米 (rice) which can be broken down into 八十八 (88).

• 祖そ父ふの米よねの祝いわいに家か族ぞくが集あつまった。

  The family gathered for my grandfather's 88th birthday celebration.