寿

longevity

JLPT N1 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: ことぶき・ことぶ.く・ことほ.ぐ
On'yomi: ジュ・ス・シュウ

寿 means "longevity". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read ことぶき・ことぶ.く・ことほ.ぐ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュ・ス・シュウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

寿 in example sentences

寿司すしを食たべた。

Sushi o tabeta.

I ate sushi.
寿司すしが好すきです。

Sushi ga suki desu.

I like sushi.
寿司すしを食たべようよ。

Sushi o tabeyou yo.

Let's eat sushi.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 寿 mean?: 寿 means "longevity". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 寿 have?: 寿 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 寿 read?: It is read ことぶき・ことぶ.く・ことほ.ぐ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジュ・ス・シュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 寿?: 寿 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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