寿

音読おんよみ: ジュ・ス

訓読くんよみ: ことぶき

画数かくすう: 7

部首ぶしゅ: すん(寸)

Meaning

Longevity / Congratulations / Celebration

  • 寿ことぶき — congratulations; celebration; longevity
  • 寿命じゅみょう — life span; longevity
  • 長寿ちょうじゅ — long life
  • 寿司すし — sushi
  • 延寿えんじゅ — prolonged life

寿 is a symbol of long life and joyful celebration. It connects the idea of blessing someone’s years — not just with longevity, but with fortune and gratitude.

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