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おめでとう

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

御目出度う
御芽出度う
Interjection
Usually kana
Freq #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!

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 1087
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

honorable
manipulate
govern

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おん-
お-
み-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
5 strokes
Frequency: 76
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

eye
class
look
insight
experience
care
favor

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モク
ボク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-め
ま-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さかん
さがん
さっか
さつか
5 strokes
Frequency: 13
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

exit
leave
go out
come out
put out
protrude

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュツ
スイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
で.る
-で
だ.す
-だ.す
い.でる
い.だす
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いず
いづ
いで
すっ
すつ
てん
9 strokes
Frequency: 110
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

degrees
occurrence
time
counter for occurrences
consider
attitude

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
たび
-た.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
のり
8 strokes
Frequency: 1691
JLPT N1
Grade 4

Meanings

bud
sprout
spear
germ

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
めぐ
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