longevity celebration; old age anniversary
Refers to celebrations of specific milestone ages in later life, such as 還暦 (60th), 古希 (70th), 喜寿 (77th), and 米寿 (88th). Often used in formal or congratulatory contexts.
The family gathered to celebrate my grandfather's longevity milestone.
賀寿の品として赤いちゃんちゃんこを贈る習慣がある。
There is a custom of giving a red vest as a gift for a longevity celebration.
米寿 is the 88th birthday celebration, a well-known 賀寿 event.
Standard kanji form for this term.
Compound of 賀 (congratulation) and 寿 (longevity). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is conventionally associated with celebrating advanced age.