ことぶき

Frequency rank: 17,727. – 17,794.
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. congratulations; felicitations; best wisheswritten on envelopes containing monetary gifts, etc.
  2. longevity; long life
Forms
  • ことぶきFrequency rank: 17,727. – 17,794.
  • ことぶき
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Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. congratulations; felicitations; best wishes
  2. This meaning is often used in the context of celebrating special occasions, such as weddings or birthdays, where well wishes are conveyed to the individuals involved.
  3. longevity; long life
  4. This meaning relates to the concept of wishing someone a long and healthy life, often used in traditional contexts, especially during celebrations like birthdays or festivals.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to celebrate longevityto pray for long lifea congratulatory occasionとしいわい寿祝celebration of longevitywell wishescongratulations for an occasionsushi (as a pun on longevity)aging societylifespan
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Example sentences
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Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.