慶 — “Jubilation / Congratulate / Rejoice / Be Happy” in Japanese

Master (高手)けい, よろこ

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“Jubilation / Congratulate / Rejoice / Be Happy” in Japanese is 慶, read kei, yoroko (けい, よろこ). 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 慶事 (happy event).

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What does 慶 mean?

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Kanji	慶
Meaning	Jubilation / Congratulate / Rejoice / Be Happy
Readings	けい, よろこ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	慶事 (happy event)

How to read 慶

慶 is read kei (けい) or yoroko (よろこ) depending on the word.

Words with 慶

慶事

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Updated: 2026-08-28