JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
祝 — celebrate
- Reading
- シュク・シュウ・いわ.う
- Meaning
- celebrate; congratulate
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
祝 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is シュク・シュウ・いわ.う and it means celebrate; congratulate. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
祝 appears in everyday japanese words such as 祝賀 (celebration), 祝日 (national holiday) and 祝い (celebration).
Japanese words containing 祝
Frequently asked questions
What does 祝 mean in Japanese?
祝 means celebrate; congratulate in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 祝 read?
祝 is read シュク・シュウ・いわ.う. Reading it inside real words — 祝賀 and 祝日 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 祝 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 祝 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 祝 in a word?
A common word containing 祝 is 祝賀 (しゅくが) — "celebration". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 祝 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 祝 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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