Japanese Kanji

ju

longevity · congratulations

Jinmeiyō variant · 14 strokes

Readings

  • ONジュju
  • ONsu
  • ONシュウshuu
  • KUNことぶきkotobuki
  • KUNことぶ.くkotobu
  • KUNことほ.ぐkotoho

Meaning

Longevity, congratulations.

Stroke order for 壽

壽 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 14 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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