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慶

慶 — jubilation, congratulate, rejoice

Learn the correct stroke order for 慶 (jubilation), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ケイkei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)よろこ.びyorokobi
Strokes15
Radical心
Frequency#1300
Meaningsjubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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

Draw stroke 1 of 15 — start from the green dot

Common Words

慶事けいじhappy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulationnoun
慶祝けいしゅくcongratulation; celebrationnoun
慶弔けいちょうcongratulations and condolencesnoun
弁慶べんけいstrong person; person putting on a brave frontnoun
国慶節こっけいせつanniversary of founding (of PRC); national celebration timenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 慶 (jubilation) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 慶 is #1300, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

慶事けいじ — happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
慶祝けいしゅく — congratulation; celebration
慶弔けいちょう — congratulations and condolences

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (心)

心heart必invariably忙busy応apply志intention快cheerful忘forget忍endure

Same reading

系lineage継inherit刑punish契pledge掲put up (a notice)恵favor携portable啓disclose

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 慶 have?

The kanji 慶 (jubilation) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 慶?

慶 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 慶 mean?

慶 means: jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy. On'yomi readings: ケイ. Kun'yomi readings: よろこ.び.

What JLPT level is 慶?

慶 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.