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Grade 10

Meanings

longevity
congratulations

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュ
シュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ことぶき
ことぶ.く
ことほ.ぐ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かず
とし
ひさ
ひさし

Common Words

Noun
Freq #13636
1

Food, cooking

sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.

Examples
かなり多くのアメリカ人が寿司を好む。
Quite a few Americans like sushi.
ぶき
Noun
Freq #25129
1

Written on envelopes containing monetary gifts, etc.

congratulations; felicitations; best wishes

2

longevity; long life

頌壽
ょうじゅ
ゅじゅ
~する Verb
Noun
Freq #40581
1

Rare term

celebration of longevity

双六
スゴロク
双陸
寿語録
すぐろく (双六)
Noun
Freq #45054
1

Word usually written using kana alone

race game (board game played with dice in which the object is to reach the end of a track)

2

Orig. meaning

ban-sugoroku; sugoroku; traditional Japanese board game similar to backgammon

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