“To observe” in Japanese
Short answer
To observe 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 observe” in Japanese
従う
shitagau to obey (an order, law, etc.), to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.), to follow, to observe, to conform to, to yield to; to follow (a person), to accompany, to go with; to go alongside (e.g. a river), to follow (e.g. a sign)
見る
miru to see, to look, to watch, to view, to observe; to examine, to look over, to assess, to check, to judge; to look after, to attend to, to take care of, to keep an eye on
守る
mamoru to protect, to guard, to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise), to abide (by the rules), to observe, to obey, to follow
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
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
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
目にする
menisuru to see, to witness, to observe, to catch sight of, to get a glimpse of, to encounter
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
从う
shitagau to obey (an order, law, etc.), to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.), to follow, to observe, to conform to, to yield to; to follow (a person), to accompany, to go with; to go alongside (e.g. a river), to follow (e.g. a sign)
遵う
shitagau to obey (an order, law, etc.), to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.), to follow, to observe, to conform to, to yield to; to follow (a person), to accompany, to go with; to go alongside (e.g. a river), to follow (e.g. a sign)
從う
shitagau to obey (an order, law, etc.), to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.), to follow, to observe, to conform to, to yield to; to follow (a person), to accompany, to go with; to go alongside (e.g. a river), to follow (e.g. a sign)
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