寿
ことぶき
kotobuki
JLPT N27 strokesKanjiLevel 70 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

寿 is the kanji for "Longevity". A common reading is ことぶき (kotobuki). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Longevity

Also : Congratulations · One's Natural Life

Readings

kunことぶき/ kotobukikunことぶ.く/ kotobukukunことほ.ぐ/ kotohoguonじゅ/ juon/ suonしゅう/ shuu

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

彼は長寿を祝う宴を開いた。

かれはちょうじゅをいわううたげをひらいた。

He held a banquet to celebrate longevity.

寿命が延びる研究が進んでいる。

じゅみょうがのびるけんきゅうがすすんでいる。

Research on extending lifespan is progressing.

Vocabulary using 寿

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