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What is the Kanji for 'Celebrate'? | 祝

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Celebrate', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Celebrate' is 祝.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Celebrate

    Reading

    kunyomiいわ

    iwa

    onyomiしゅう

    shuu

    しゅく

    shuku

    Parts

    Cult (示)Older brother

    Example Word

    祝う: celebrate. The Japanese verb '祝う (いわう)' means 'to celebrate'. It is used to express the act of celebrating an event, occasion, or achievement. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, or cultural festivals. For example: We celebrated the New Year「新年を祝った」(しんねんをいわった). They celebrated their wedding anniversary「彼らは結婚記念日を祝った」(かれらはけっこんきねんびをいわった). The verb can also be used in more formal or ceremonial contexts, such as celebrating a company milestone or a national holiday. It is important to note that '祝う' often implies a sense of joy and festivity.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    1182

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Cult

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    Older brother

Words Using

This kanji is used in 4 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 11 kanji contain the part 礻 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Company

    kanji

    Meaning

    God

    kanji

    Meaning

    Zen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blessing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blessedness, Welfare

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bow, Salute

    kanji

    Meaning

    See, Look

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pray

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ancestor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calamity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Auspicious

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 兄 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Party, Faction

    kanji

    Meaning

    Situation, Condition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compete

    kanji

    Meaning

    Curse

Learn the Kanji

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What does 祝 mean?

祝 means 'Celebrate'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.