祝う
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 祝う
1
to celebrate; to congratulate; to observe (a festival)
Examples
今年タイ航空は５０周年記念を祝います。
Thai Air celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
2
to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration
3
to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
Kanji in this Word
祝
9 strokes
Frequency: 1184
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
celebrate
congratulate
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュク
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いわ.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
のり
ほぎ
ゆわい
斎
11 strokes
Frequency: 1155
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
purification
Buddhist food
room
worship
avoid
alike
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とき
つつし.む
ものいみ
い.む
いわ.う
いつ.く
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いつき
さえ
ひとし
いつ
きよ
ただ
よし
📝
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