Word details

おめでとう

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おめでとう.

Dictionary

Entry

おめでとう《御目出度う》《御芽出度う》InterjectionUsually kanaFreq #2680
1

congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!

Examples
誕生日おめでとうございます。
Many happy returns of the day!

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

御

honorable, manipulate, govern

12 strokesFrequency 1,087JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ギョゴ

Kun

おん-お-み-

Nanori

う
目

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

め-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか
出

exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude

5 strokesFrequency 13JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シュツスイ

Kun

で.る-でだ.す-だ.すい.でるい.だす

Nanori

いずいづいでじすっすつてん
度

degrees, occurrence, time, counter for occurrences, consider, attitude

9 strokesFrequency 110JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ドトタク

Kun

たび-た.い

Nanori

のり
芽

bud, sprout, spear, germ

8 strokesFrequency 1,691JLPT N1Grade 4

On

ガ

Kun

め

Nanori

じめぐ

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