JLPT N2 · 9 strokes
Kanji 祝: "celebrate, congratulate"
The kanji 祝 means "celebrate, congratulate". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read シュク, シュウ in on'yomi and いわ.う 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)
シュクシュウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
いわ.う
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 | celebrate, congratulate |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 1184 of 2,501 |
Common words with 祝
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 祝福celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; wishing (someone) good luck · blessing (from God)
- お祝いcongratulation; congratulations; celebration; festival · congratulatory gift; present
- 祝うto celebrate; to congratulate; to observe (a festival) · to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration
- 祝いcongratulation; congratulations; celebration; festival · congratulatory gift; present
- 祝するto congratulate; to celebrate
- 祝public holiday · celebration (of)
- 祝杯toast; congratulatory cup
- 祝日national holiday; public holiday
- 祝詞ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite · congratulatory address
- 祝宴celebratory banquet; feast
- 祝儀celebration; celebratory event; wedding ceremony · congratulatory gift
- 祝祭festivals; feasts
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