寿

寿 — longevity, congratulations, one's natural life

Learn the correct stroke order for 寿 (longevity), a 7-stroke kanji.

Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 7

On'yomi (音読み)ジュju、スsu、シュウshuu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ことぶきkotobuki、ことぶ.くkotobuku、ことほ.ぐkotohogu

Strokes7

Radical寸

Frequency#1245

Meaningslongevity, congratulations, one's natural life

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 7 — start from the green dot

Common Words

喜寿きじゅ77th birthdaynoun

寿命じゅみょうlifespan; life; lifetimenoun

長寿ちょうじゅlong life; longevitynoun

天寿てんじゅnatural span of lifenoun

寿司すしsushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.noun

寿ことぶきcongratulations; felicitations; best wishesnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 寿 (longevity) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 7 strokes with radical 寸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 寿 is #1245, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

喜寿きじゅ — 77th birthday

寿命じゅみょう — lifespan; life; lifetime

長寿ちょうじゅ — long life; longevity

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 寿 have?

The kanji 寿 (longevity) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 寿?

寿 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 寿 mean?

寿 means: longevity, congratulations, one's natural life. On'yomi readings: ジュ, ス, シュウ. Kun'yomi readings: ことぶき, ことぶ.く, ことほ.ぐ.