| 寿 | meaning | 'longevity, congratulations, one's natural life' |
| onyomi | ジュ, ス, シュウ | |
| kunyomi | ことぶき, ことぶ.く, ことほ.ぐ |
| term | pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| 喜寿 | きじゅ | 77th birthday |
| 寿 | ことぶき | congratulations!, long life! |
| 寿く | ことぶく | to congratulate, to wish one well |
| 寿命 | じゅみょう | life span |
| 恵比寿 | えびす, ゑびす, えべす, ひるこ | Ebisu (god of fishing and commerce) |
| 白寿 | はくじゅ | 99th birthday |
| 福寿 | ふくじゅ | long life and happiness |
| 米寿 | べいじゅ | 88th birthday |
| 長寿 | ちょうじゅ | longevity |
[ kanji home ] [ kanji terms ]