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N4 · 11 strokes · — · Irodori #344 · Elementary 2 L9
祭
celebrate, deify, enshrine, offer prayers, ritual, worship
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Readings
- On’yomi
- サイ
- Kun’yomi
- まつ・り、まつ・る、まつり
Example words
夏祭り
なつまつり
summer festival
祭（日）
さい（じつ）
public holiday
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 11-stroke character meaning "celebrate" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "celebrate" (祭) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
祭り (まつり) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 祭り (まつり) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: まつ・り、まつ・る、まつり — often used in native Japanese words (like 祭り). On'yomi: サイ — common in compound words (熟語).