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祝
祝 (readings: しゅく, しゅう, いわ; Japanese kanji) means “celebrate”. 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).
What does 祝 mean?
| Kanji | 祝 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | celebrate |
| Readings | しゅく, しゅう, いわ |
| Grade | Grade 4 (Upper) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 祝
祝 is read しゅく or しゅう or いわ depending on the word.
Example words with 祝
| Example | 祝日 (national holiday) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14