Quick answer
祝 is the kanji for "Celebrate". A common reading is いわ.う (iwau). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Celebrate
Also : Congratulate
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 祝 represents 'CELEBRATE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of celebrate.
On-reading: しゅく — remember this sound by associating it with celebrate. Kun-reading: いわ.う.
Example Sentences
友人の結婚式でお祝いのスピーチを頼まれました。
ゆうじんのけっこんしきでおいわいのすぴーちをたのまれました。
I was asked to give a congratulatory speech at my friend's wedding.
創立百周年を祝う記念式典が盛大に開催されました。
そうりつひゃくしゅうねんをいわうきねんしきてんがせいだいにかいさいされました。
A commemorative ceremony celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding was held on a grand scale.
Vocabulary using 祝
Learn 祝 with Spaced Repetition
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