JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
祭 — ritual
- Reading
- サイ・まつ.る・まつ.り・まつり
- Meaning
- ritual; offer prayers; celebrate; deify; enshrine; worship
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
祭 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is サイ・まつ.る・まつ.り・まつり and it means ritual; offer prayers; celebrate; deify; enshrine; worship. 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.
祭 appears in everyday japanese words such as 祭 (festival), 祭る (to deify) and 祭日 (national holiday).
Japanese words containing 祭
Frequently asked questions
What does 祭 mean in Japanese?
祭 means ritual; offer prayers; celebrate; deify; enshrine; worship in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 祭 read?
祭 is read サイ・まつ.る・まつ.り・まつり. Reading it inside real words — 祭 and 祭る and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 祭 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 祭 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 祭 in a word?
A common word containing 祭 is 祭 (まつり) — "festival". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 祭 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 祭 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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