Kanji 祝: celebrate, congratulate
Key takeaways
Kanji 祝: celebrate, congratulate. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 祝
celebrate, congratulate
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This kanji depicts an older brother (兄) standing before a ritual altar (礻) to offer prayers of celebration or blessing. Imagine a formal ceremony where the eldest leads the family in congratulating a happy event. It is used in words like celebration (祝賀) and festival (祝祭).
