寿 — Longevity / Congratulations / One's Natural Life

Master (高手)じゅ, す, しゅう, ことぶき, ことぶ, ことほ

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寿 (readings: じゅ, す, しゅう, ことぶき, ことぶ, ことほ; Japanese kanji) means “Longevity / Congratulations / One's Natural Life”. 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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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 じゅ or す or しゅう or ことぶき or ことぶ or ことほ depending on the word.

Words with 寿

寿命tuổi thọ

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Updated: 2026-07-22