寿 — 7 strokes / Radical「小」
道3Junior high level / 7 strokes / Radical「小」
- On
- ジュ・ス・シュウ
- Kun
- ことぶき・ことぶ.く・ことほ.ぐ
- Meaning
- longevity; congratulations
Origin
From an elder living long — longevity, congratulations.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ジュ | 寿命・長寿・米寿 |
|---|---|
| ことぶき | 寿 |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 寿命じゅみょう
lifespan
- 長寿ちょうじゅ
longevity
Example
この地域は長寿の人が多い。
Many people in this area live long.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)