JLPT N1 · 15 strokes
Kanji 慶: "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice"
The kanji 慶 means "jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy". It is written with 15 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ケイ in on'yomi and よろこ.び in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ケイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
よろこ.び
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 15 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1300 of 2,501 |
Common words with 慶
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 弁慶strong person; person putting on a brave front · bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.)
- 慶応Keiō era (1865.4.7-1868.9.8)
- 慶長Keichō era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13)
- 慶事happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
- 内弁慶someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
- 慶賀celebration; congratulation
- 重慶Chongqing (China)
- 同慶matter for mutual congratulation
- お慶び申し上げますmy sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
- 慶應義塾大学Keio University
- 大慶great joy
- 弁慶の泣き所Achilles heel; one's weak point; shin
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