Refers to traditional Japanese celebrations for specific ages associated with long life: 42, 61, 70, 77, 80, 88, 90, and 99. Often used in the context of family gatherings or formal well-wishing.
Relatives gathered for my grandfather's longevity celebration.
Next month we plan to hold a celebration for my father's 80th birthday.
Standard spelling for this longevity celebration term.
Variant spelling without okurigana; less common but still used.
Composed of 賀 (が, 'congratulation') and 祝い (いわい, 'celebration'). The specific ages celebrated are rooted in traditional Japanese and Chinese numerology.