慶
よろこ.び
yorokobi
JLPT N115 strokesKanjiLevel 95 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
慶 is the kanji for "Rejoice". Its reading is よろこ.び (yorokobi). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Rejoice
Also : Be happy · Jubilation · Congratulate
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Readings
kunよろこ.び/ yorokobionけい/ kei
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
广丨乛
Example Sentences
友人の結婚を心から慶んでいる。
ゆうじんのけっこんをこころからよろこんでいる。
I am sincerely delighted by my friend's marriage.
慶応大学に入学できたことは光栄だ。
けいおうだいがくににゅうがくできたことはこうえいだ。
It is an honor to have been admitted to Keio University.
Vocabulary using 慶
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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