1A celebration or congratulatory occasion; the act or event of celebrating (e.g., a wedding or birthday celebration).
結婚の祝いに友人たちが集まった。
Friends gathered to celebrate the wedding.
年末の祝いで町はにぎやかだった。
The town was lively with year-end celebrations.
小さな祝いでも家族でお祝いするのが大事だ。
Even a small celebration is important to celebrate with family.
お祝いの言葉を贈る。
To offer words of congratulations.
2A congratulatory gift or present given to express congratulations (e.g., wedding or birth gifts).
友人の出産祝いにタオルセットを贈った。
I gave a towel set as a gift for my friend's childbirth.
お祝いを包んで渡すのが日本の習慣だ。
Wrapping and presenting a gift is a Japanese custom.
結婚祝いに現金を贈る人も多い。
Many people give cash as a wedding gift.