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N4 · 9 strokes · — · Irodori #266 · Elementary 1 L18
祝
celebrate, congratulate
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Readings
- On’yomi
- シュウ、シュク
- Kun’yomi
- いわ・う
Example words
祝（日）
しゅく（じつ）
public holiday
お祝い
おいわい
celebration
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 9-stroke character meaning "celebrate" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "celebrate" (祝) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
お祝い (おいわい) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in お祝い (おいわい) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: いわ・う — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: シュウ、シュク — common in compound words (熟語).