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Breakdown of (o)iwai
congratulate
祝
You congratulate your older brother, but it's just a display.
Usages of (o)iwai
お祝い の 言葉 を 申し上げます。oiwai no kotoba wo mousiagemasu.
I would like to offer some words of congratulation.
結婚 の お祝い を 送りました。kekkon no oiwai wo okurimasita.
I sent a wedding gift.
(お)祝いわいする(o)iwaisuru
to celebrate
お祝い を ありがとう！oiwai wo arigatou!
Thank you for the congratulations!
この お祝い は 特別 です。kono oiwai ha tokubetu desu.
This celebration is special.
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Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".
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