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Kanji for Celebration
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “celebration”: 賀、祝. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
celebration
Celebration and congratulations; a life full of joyful occasions.
12 strokes On reading ガ (ga) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: congratulations, joy
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ka, ga, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 403 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 賀: Morgan 茂賀 · Garrett 賀礼斗 · Gus 賀寿 · Cami 賀実 · Gard 賀道 · Kirk 賀久 · Bunga 文賀 · Carol 賀路琉 · Catia 賀天愛 · Gabby 賀緋 · Garth 賀寿 · Gavin 賀敏 and 133 more
celebration
Celebration and blessings.
9 strokes On reading シュク、シュウ (shuku, shuu) Kun reading いわう (iwau) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: celebrate, congratulate
Readings used for names on Nazuke: shuku, nori
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