Celebrations and events

Talk about celebrating, weddings and events you're going to.

Mix-ups Oiwai is the celebration or gift; omedetou is what you say.

oiwai

celebration; congratulatory gift

Covers both the party and the gift or money you give.

Oiwai suru = to celebrate. What you actually say to the person is omedetou.

casual

tanjoubi no oiwai shiyou yo.

Let's celebrate your birthday.

誕生日のお祝いしようよ。

polite

tanjoubi no oiwai o shimashou.

Let's celebrate your birthday.

誕生日のお祝いをしましょう。

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wedding

Kekkon alone is marriage; -shiki makes it the ceremony. Guests give cash, called goshuugi.

casual

raigetsu, tomodachi no kekkonshiki ni iku n da.

I'm going to a friend's wedding next month.

来月、友達の結婚式に行くんだ。

polite

raigetsu, tomodachi no kekkonshiki ni ikimasu.

I'm going to a friend's wedding next month.

来月、友達の結婚式に行きます。

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event

Concerts, fan meetups, festivals, in-store promotions.

casual

kondo no doyoubi, ibento ikanai?

Want to go to an event this Saturday?

今度の土曜日、イベント行かない？

polite

kondo no doyoubi, ibento ni ikimasen ka?

Would you like to go to an event this Saturday?

今度の土曜日、イベントに行きませんか？

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