“To celebrate” in Japanese
Short answer
To celebrate in Japanese is “祝う” (iwau). Full meaning: to celebrate, to congratulate, to observe (a festival); to present (a gift) in celebration, to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.), to pray for.
Other ways to say “To celebrate” in Japanese
頌する
shousuru to celebrate (someone's achievements), to eulogize (someone's virtues, services, etc.)
祝する
shukusuru to congratulate, to celebrate
祝す
shukusu to congratulate, to celebrate
いわお
iwao to celebrate, to congratulate, to observe (a festival); to present (a gift) in celebration, to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.), to pray for
祝える
iwaeru to celebrate, to congratulate, to observe (a festival); to present (a gift) in celebration, to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.), to pray for
謳う
utau to extol, to sing the praises of, to celebrate; to declare, to stipulate, to express, to state, to insist
いわえる
iwaeru to celebrate, to congratulate, to observe (a festival); to present (a gift) in celebration, to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.), to pray for
いわう
iwau to celebrate, to congratulate, to observe (a festival); to present (a gift) in celebration, to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.), to pray for
しゅくする
shukusuru to congratulate, to celebrate
祝ふ
iwau to celebrate, to congratulate, to observe (a festival); to present (a gift) in celebration, to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.), to pray for
称える
tataeru to praise, to extol, to hail, to laud, to celebrate; to call (by a name), to name
Looking for the other direction? Search any Japanese word in the Nihoner lexicon, or practise what you have learned in the learning games.