寿 — “Longevity / Congratulations / One's Natural Life” in Japanese

Master (高手)じゅ, す, しゅう, ことぶき, ことぶ, ことほ

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“Longevity / Congratulations / One's Natural Life” in Japanese is 寿, read ju, su, shuu (じゅ, す, しゅう, ことぶき, ことぶ, ことほ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 寿命 (lifespan).

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What does 寿 mean?

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Kanji	寿
Meaning	Longevity / Congratulations / One's Natural Life
Readings	じゅ, す, しゅう, ことぶき, ことぶ, ことほ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	寿命 (lifespan)

How to read 寿

寿 is read ju (じゅ) or su (す) or shuu (しゅう) or kotobuki (ことぶき) or kotobu (ことぶ) or kotoho (ことほ) depending on the word.

Words with 寿

寿命

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Updated: 2026-08-28