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祝
“celebrate” in Japanese is 祝, read shuku, shuu, iwa (しゅく, しゅう, いわ). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 祝日 (national holiday).
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What does 祝 mean?
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誕生日を祝う。
たんじょうびをいわう。I celebrate the birthday.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 祝 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | celebrate |
| Readings | しゅく, しゅう, いわ |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 祝日 (national holiday) |
How to read 祝
祝 is read shuku (しゅく) or shuu (しゅう) or iwa (いわ) depending on the word.
Words with 祝
- 祝日
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Updated: 2026-08-28