祝
celebrate · congratulate
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of altar and elder brother. Elder praying to deity.
Symbolism
Blessing, celebration, happy event. Represents auspiciousness.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents offering prayers to gods and expressing joy, spiritual gratitude and celebration at life milestones.
Component Breakdown
spirit + 兄
Words & Expressions
Words written with 祝
Proverbs & Idioms
祝いの席に涙なし
いわいのせきになみだなし
No tears at a celebration
Don't bring sadness to a joyful occasion
Anime & Manga
この素晴らしい世界に祝福を！
KONOSUBA -God's blessing on this wonderful world!
A well-known work with 祝 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“celebrate”
“congratulate”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 祝 mean in Japanese?
祝 means celebrate, congratulate.
How do you read 祝?
On'yomi: シュク、シュウ (SHUKU, SHUU). Kun'yomi: いわ.う (iwau).
How many strokes does 祝 have?
祝 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 示 (show).
Is 祝 a good kanji for a tattoo?
祝 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means celebrate, congratulate. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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