祭: the kanji for festival
祭 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means festival. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
祭 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
祭 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).
サイ (sai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 文化祭ぶんかさい · bunkasai | school festival |
| 祭日さいじつ · saijitsu | holiday |
| 祭典さいてん · saiten | festival; celebration |
まつる (matsuru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 祭るまつる · matsuru | to enshrine; to worship |
まつり (matsuri)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 祭りまつり · matsuri | festival |
| 夏祭りなつまつり · natsumatsuri | summer festival |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 週末に近所で夏祭りがある。Shūmatsu ni kinjo de natsumatsuri ga aru.There is a summer festival in the neighborhood this weekend.
- 高校の文化祭でカフェを開いた。Kōkō no bunkasai de kafe o hiraita.We opened a café at our high school festival.
- この神社には学問の神様が祭られている。Kono jinja ni wa gakumon no kamisama ga matsurarete iru.The god of learning is enshrined at this shrine.
- 祭りの日は町がとてもにぎやかになる。Matsuri no hi wa machi ga totemo nigiyaka ni naru.The town becomes very lively on festival days.
- 世界中の人が集まるスポーツの祭典だ。Sekaijū no hito ga atsumaru supōtsu no saiten da.It is a sports festival that brings together people from all over the world.
Questions about 祭
How many strokes does 祭 have?
祭 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 祭?
The on readings are sai (サイ). The kun readings are matsuru (まつる), matsuri (まつり).
What JLPT level is 祭?
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 祭
- 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.