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What is the Kanji for 'Longevity' and 'Congratulations'? | 寿

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Longevity' and 'Congratulations' is 寿.

    kanji

    寿

    Meaning

    Longevity, Congratulations

    Reading

    kunyomiことぶき

    kotobuki

    onyomi

    su

    じゅ

    ju

    Parts

    Three 丿Katakana no Measurement

    Example Word

    寿命: lifespan. The Japanese noun '寿命 (じゅみょう)' refers to the length of time that a living being, object, or system is expected to live or function. It is commonly used in contexts discussing the natural life expectancy of humans, animals, or even the durability of machines and technology. For example: The lifespan of a cat is about 15 years「猫の寿命は約15年です」(ねこのじゅみょうはやく15ねんです). This smartphone has a short lifespan「このスマートフォンは寿命が短い」(このスマートフォンはじゅみょうがみじかい). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe the 'life' of non-living things, such as the lifespan of a product or trend.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    7

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1414

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 寿

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Three

    radical

    丿

    Meaning

    Katakana no

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measurement

寿 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cast, Casting

Words Using 寿

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    寿命

    Meaning

    Lifespan

    word

    寿司

    Meaning

    Sushi

Kanji Related to 寿 Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part 三 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    Meaning

    Horse

Kanji Related to 寿 Through the Part 丿

These 31 kanji contain the part 丿 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nine

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    kanji

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    Meaning

    Person

    kanji

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Power

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Before, Previous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    Meaning

    White

    kanji

    Meaning

    Few

    kanji

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    Meaning

    Self

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fur

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    Meaning

    Talent, Age

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Body, Self

    kanji

    Meaning

    Facing, Yonder

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inevitable, Certain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lose, Fault

    kanji

    Meaning

    Scanty, Scarce

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vermillion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Feel ashamed

Kanji Related to 寿 Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 寸 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Village

    kanji

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    Meaning

    Against

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Group, Association

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lead, Guide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Respect, Revered

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exclusive, Specialty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chastise

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shoot

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fight, Struggle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inquire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Proof, Withstand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Humiliate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Crown, Cap

    kanji

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Baron, Rank of nobility

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arm, Elbow

Learn the Kanji 寿

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What does 寿 mean?

寿 means 'Longevity' and 'Congratulations'.

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

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