寿
ことぶき
kotobuki
JLPT N27 strokesKanjiLevel 70 - JLPT N2
Quick answer
寿 is the kanji for "Longevity". The most common reading is ことぶき (kotobuki). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Longevity
Also : Long life · Congratulations
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Readings
kunことぶき/ kotobukikunことぶ.く/ kotobukukunことほ.ぐ/ kotohoguonじゅ/ juonす/ suonしゅう/ shuu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
丰寸
Example Sentences
彼は長寿を祝う宴を開いた。
かれはちょうじゅをいわううたげをひらいた。
He held a banquet to celebrate longevity.
寿命が延びる研究が進んでいる。
じゅみょうがのびるけんきゅうがすすんでいる。
Research on extending lifespan is progressing.
Vocabulary using 寿
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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