祝: the kanji for celebrate
祝 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means celebrate. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
祝 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
祝 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シュク (shuku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 祝日しゅくじつ · shukujitsu | national holiday |
| 祝福しゅくふく · shukufuku | blessing |
| 祝賀会しゅくがかい · shukugakai | celebration party |
シュウ (shuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 祝儀しゅうぎ · shūgi | congratulatory gift (money) |
いわう (iwau)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 祝ういわう · iwau | to celebrate |
| お祝いおいわい · oiwai | celebration; gift |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 祝, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 祝詞のりと · norito | Shinto prayer |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 来週の月曜日は祝日です。Raishū no getsuyōbi wa shukujitsu desu.Next Monday is a national holiday.
- 家族で母の誕生日を祝った。Kazoku de haha no tanjōbi o iwatta.My family celebrated my mother's birthday.
- 友達の結婚のお祝いに花を贈った。Tomodachi no kekkon no oiwai ni hana o okutta.I sent flowers to celebrate my friend's wedding.
- 二人は多くの人に祝福されて結婚した。Futari wa ōku no hito ni shukufuku sarete kekkon shita.The couple married with the blessing of many people.
- 結婚式のご祝儀はいくら包めばいいですか。Kekkonshiki no goshūgi wa ikura tsutsumeba ii desu ka.How much money should I give as a wedding gift?
Questions about 祝
How many strokes does 祝 have?
祝 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 祝?
The on readings are shuku (シュク), shuu (シュウ). The kun readings are iwau (いわう).
What JLPT level is 祝?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 祝
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.