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祝杯

しゅくはい

N1celebratory toast

Examples

大会での優勝を祝って皆で祝杯を挙げた。

仕事が無事に終わるまで、祝杯を挙げるのは待とう。

Included kanji

Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: Written 祝杯 and read しゅくはい, it is a drink or toast raised together to celebrate success or good news.
  • Basic usage: It follows a championship and is postponed until work has safely finished.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Celebration presupposes a result
    • It is more than drinking and is normally reserved until the achievement is secure.

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