Congratulations in Japanese
"congratulations" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
寿
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4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "congratulations". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
賀 is congratulation as a formal act — the 賀 of 年賀状, the New Year card. 寿 is long life and the celebration of it, the character on wedding envelopes. 吉 is good fortune. 瑞 is an auspicious sign.
Top pick
congratulations, joy
Reading: ga
12 strokes · peaceful
Where it comes from
Composed of add and shell. Adding gifts.
What it carries
Celebration, New Year greeting, happy event. Represents celebration.
Related kanji for "congratulations"
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ju · nature
Composed of warrior and measure. Warrior maintaining measure long.
congratulations
kichi · peaceful
Composed of samurai and mouth. Samurai speaking good words.
congratulations
zui
Composed of jade and phonetic. Auspicious jade.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for congratulations?
The most common kanji for "congratulations" is 賀, read as ga. It means congratulations, joy. Related kanji: 寿 (congratulations), 吉 (congratulations), 瑞 (congratulations).
How many strokes does 賀 have?
賀 has 12 strokes.