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synonym Comparative
慶事
VS
祝賀

Differences Between "慶事" and "祝賀"

Option A
慶事
Meaning
auspicious occasion, happy event, celebration
Reading
けいじ (keiji)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
結婚は人生の慶事だ。
Marriage is an auspicious occasion in life.
Option B
祝賀
Meaning
celebration, felicitation
Reading
しゅくが (shukuga)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
会社の創立記念日の祝賀パーティー。
A celebration party for the company's founding anniversary.

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Which word fits this context: "(auspicious occasion, happy event, celebration)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 慶事: Refers to an event that brings joy and is worth celebrating, such as a wedding, birth, or graduation. Often used in more formal or polite contexts.
- 祝賀: Refers to a formal or grand celebration, often for a significant achievement, anniversary, or happy event. Can be a noun or part of a verb (祝賀する).
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