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祝

祝 — celebrate, congratulate

Learn the correct stroke order for 祝 (celebrate), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 49 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シュクshuku、シュウshuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いわ.うiwau
Strokes9
Radical示
Frequency#1184
Meaningscelebrate, congratulate

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

慶祝けいしゅくcongratulation; celebrationnoun
祝いいわいcongratulation; congratulations; celebrationnoun
祝ういわうto celebrate; to congratulate; to observe (a festival)verb
祝賀しゅくがcelebration; congratulationsnoun
祝儀しゅうぎcelebration; celebratory event; wedding ceremonynoun
祝辞しゅくじcongratulatory addressnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 祝 (celebrate) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 示.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 祝 is #1184, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

慶祝けいしゅく — congratulation; celebration
祝いいわい — congratulation; congratulations; celebration
祝ういわう — to celebrate; to congratulate; to observe (a festival)

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 祝 have?

The kanji 祝 (celebrate) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 祝?

祝 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 祝 mean?

祝 means: celebrate, congratulate. On'yomi readings: シュク, シュウ. Kun'yomi readings: いわ.う.

What JLPT level is 祝?

祝 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.