JLPT N2 · 11 strokes
Kanji 祭: "ritual, offer prayers, celebrate"
The kanji 祭 means "ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship". It is written with 11 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read サイ in on'yomi and まつ.る, まつ.り, まつり 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)
サイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
まつ.るまつ.りまつり
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 | ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 1124 of 2,501 |
Common words with 祭
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 祭りfestival; feast; matsuri · harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; flaming
- お祭りfestival; feast; carnival; matsuri
- 文化祭school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
- 祭壇altar
- 司祭priest; minister; pastor
- 学園祭school festival; campus festival
- 体育祭(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
- 夏祭りsummer festival; summer matsuri
- 祭るto deify; to enshrine · to pray; to worship
- お祭り騒ぎfestival merrymaking; revelry
- 後の祭りa day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
- 祭典festival
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