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慶賀 (けいが) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
congratulation ; celebration
Formal expression of congratulations, often used in official or ceremonial contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to congratulate' or 'to celebrate'.
新しん
年ねん
の
慶けい
賀が
の
言こと
葉ば
を
述の
べる
。
Offer words of congratulation for the new year.
Kanji 慶 jubilation, congratulate, rejoice Similar words 祝しゅく 賀が 祝賀 is more common and broadly used for celebrations and congratulations, while 慶賀 is more formal and often used in official or written contexts.
お 祝いわ い お祝い is a general, everyday term for celebration or congratulation, whereas 慶賀 is a stiff, formal expression.
Etymology Compound of 慶 (rejoice, congratulate) and 賀 (congratulate, celebrate). Both kanji carry celebratory meanings, reinforcing the formal congratulatory sense.
