How to Say ‘Celebrate together’ in Japanese
みんなでおいわいして
minna de o iwai shi te
[meen-nah deh oh ee-wai shee teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [みんなで] means "together with everyone." It adds a friendly group feeling, so [みんなでおいわいして] suggests celebrating as a group.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Group celebrations are common in Japan, especially with family, classmates, or coworkers. The feeling of doing things together, [みんなで], is very important and warm.
Phrase Breakdown
みんなで
minna de
with everyone; together
Indicates doing something as a group.
みんなでたべます。
We eat together.
Words in this phrase
みんな
minna
[meen-nah]
everyone
みんな means everyone or all the people in a group.
みんなであそびます。
Everyone plays together.
で
de
[deh]
together / by
で can show a means, place, or group action; here it means together as a group.
みんなでたべます。
We all eat together.
おいわいして
o iwai shi te
celebrating
The て-form of おいわいする, meaning “to celebrate.” Often used to connect actions or in invitations.
たんじょうびをおいわいして、ケーキをたべます。
We celebrate the birthday and eat cake.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
The polite prefix お makes the word sound more respectful or gentle.
おみずをのみます。
I drink water.
いわい
iwai
[ee-wai]
celebration
いわい means celebration or congratulating someone.
みんなでおいわいをします。
Everyone celebrates together.
し
shi
[shee]
do
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
しごとをします。
I do work.
て
te
[teh]
and / do and
て is the te-form ending, used to connect actions or make requests.
わらっててをふります。
I smile and wave my hand.
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