longevity, congratulations, one's natural life
On'yomi (音読み)
- ジュ
- ス
- シュウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- ことぶき
- ことぶ.く
- ことほ.ぐ
About this kanji
The kanji 寿 means longevity or congratulations and is often associated with celebrations related to life and age. It can function both as a noun and as a part of compound words. For example, 寿命 (じゅみょう) means lifespan, reflecting the duration of a person's life. Another common compound is 長寿 (ちょうじゅ), which refers to long life or longevity, often used in the context of wishing someone a long and healthy life. You'll also see 寿司 (すし), which means sushi, a beloved Japanese dish. When using 寿 in conversation, it often carries a positive, celebratory connotation, making it popular during special occasions.
Example sentences
寿司は日本の伝統的な料理だ。
Sushi is a traditional Japanese dish.
Meanings across languages
- English
- longevity, congratulations, one's natural life
- Tiếng Việt
- trường thọ, chúc mừng
- 日本語
- 寿, お祝い
- 한국어
- 장수, 축하
- 中文
- 寿命, 祝贺
- id
- umur panjang
- th
- อายุยืน
- es
- longevidad
- fr
- longévité
- de
- Langlebigkeit
- pt
- longevidade
Common compounds
- 寿命lifespan, life, lifetime
- 長寿long life, longevity, long-lived
- 寿司sushi, range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
- 恵比寿Ebisu, god of fishing and commerce
- にぎり寿司nigirizushi, hand-pressed vinegared rice topped with seafood
- 米寿88th birthday
- 喜寿77th birthday
- 福寿long life and happiness
Words using this kanji
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