Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
1245 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 7
Meaning: longevity, congratulations, one's natural life
Kunyomi: ことぶき ことぶ.く ことほ.ぐ
Onyomi: ジュ ス シュウ
Composition: 三 丿 寸
Radical: 寸
Meaning: thumb, inch
寿 (ジュ) age, years, longevity, long life, congratulation, celebration, congratulatory gift
寿命 (ジュミョウ) life span
喜寿 (キジュ) 77th birthday
米寿 (ベイジュ) 88th birthday
寿司 (スシ) sushi, anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
すき焼き (スキヤキ) sukiyaki, thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
恵比寿 (エビス) Ebisu, god of fishing and commerce
寿 (ことぶき) congratulations, felicitations, best wishes, longevity, long life
寿教室 (ことぶききょうしつ) culture courses for the aged
新年の寿 (しんねんのことぶき) New Years greetings
寿く (ことぶく) to congratulate, to wish one well
寿ぐ (ことほぐ) to congratulate, to wish (someone) well, to celebrate
Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
1245 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 7
Meaning: longevity, congratulations, one's natural life
Kunyomi: ことぶき ことぶ.く ことほ.ぐ
Onyomi: ジュ ス シュウ
Composition: 三 丿 寸
Radical: 寸
Meaning: thumb, inch
寿 (ジュ) age, years, longevity, long life, congratulation, celebration, congratulatory gift
寿命 (ジュミョウ) life span
喜寿 (キジュ) 77th birthday
米寿 (ベイジュ) 88th birthday
寿司 (スシ) sushi, anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
すき焼き (スキヤキ) sukiyaki, thin slices of beef, cooked with various vegetables in a table-top cast-iron pan
恵比寿 (エビス) Ebisu, god of fishing and commerce
寿 (ことぶき) congratulations, felicitations, best wishes, longevity, long life
寿教室 (ことぶききょうしつ) culture courses for the aged
新年の寿 (しんねんのことぶき) New Years greetings
寿く (ことぶく) to congratulate, to wish one well
寿ぐ (ことほぐ) to congratulate, to wish (someone) well, to celebrate