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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す

    su

    じゅ

    ju

    Parts

    三Three 丿Katakana no 寸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

    寸

    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

    三

    Meaning

    Three

    radical

    丿

    Meaning

    Katakana no

    kanji

    寸

    Meaning

    Measurement

寿 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    鋳

    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 三

These 4 kanji contain the part 三 as well.

    kanji

    馬

    Meaning

    Horse

    kanji

    月

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    kanji

    長

    Meaning

    Long, Leader

    kanji

    耳

    Meaning

    Ear

Kanji Related to 寿 Through the Part 丿

These 31 kanji contain the part 丿 as well.

    kanji

    自

    Meaning

    Self

    kanji

    少

    Meaning

    Few

    kanji

    女

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    介

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    身

    Meaning

    Body, Self

    kanji

    八

    Meaning

    Eight

    kanji

    川

    Meaning

    River

    kanji

    月

    Meaning

    Moon, Month

    kanji

    失

    Meaning

    Lose, Fault

    kanji

    赤

    Meaning

    Red

    kanji

    心

    Meaning

    Heart

    kanji

    卑

    Meaning

    Mean, Lowly

    kanji

    人

    Meaning

    Person

    kanji

    向

    Meaning

    Facing, Yonder

    kanji

    弟

    Meaning

    Younger brother

    kanji

    番

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    千

    Meaning

    Thousand

    kanji

    乏

    Meaning

    Scanty, Scarce

    kanji

    九

    Meaning

    Nine

    kanji

    手

    Meaning

    Hand

    kanji

    才

    Meaning

    Talent, Age (counter)

    kanji

    刀

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    先

    Meaning

    Before, Previous

    kanji

    毛

    Meaning

    Fur

    kanji

    入

    Meaning

    Enter

    kanji

    血

    Meaning

    Blood

    kanji

    白

    Meaning

    White

    kanji

    羞

    Meaning

    Feel ashamed

    kanji

    朱

    Meaning

    Vermillion

    kanji

    必

    Meaning

    Inevitable, Certain

    kanji

    力

    Meaning

    Power

Kanji Related to 寿 Through the Part 寸

These 21 kanji contain the part 寸 as well.

    kanji

    射

    Meaning

    Shoot

    kanji

    封

    Meaning

    Seal

    kanji

    酎

    Meaning

    Sake

    kanji

    尉

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    尊

    Meaning

    Respect, Revered

    kanji

    冠

    Meaning

    Crown, Cap

    kanji

    寺

    Meaning

    Temple

    kanji

    守

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    耐

    Meaning

    Proof, Withstand

    kanji

    討

    Meaning

    Chastise

    kanji

    団

    Meaning

    Group, Association

    kanji

    辱

    Meaning

    Humiliate

    kanji

    導

    Meaning

    Lead, Guide

    kanji

    肘

    Meaning

    Arm, Elbow

    kanji

    闘

    Meaning

    Fight, Struggle

    kanji

    対

    Meaning

    Against

    kanji

    爵

    Meaning

    Baron, Rank of nobility

    kanji

    付

    Meaning

    Attach

    kanji

    尋

    Meaning

    Inquire

    kanji

    村

    Meaning

    Village

    kanji

    専

    Meaning

    Exclusive, Specialty

Learn the Kanji 寿

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.