賀
が
ga
JLPT N112 strokesKanjiLevel 96 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
賀 is the kanji for "Congratulations". A common reading is が (ga). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Congratulations
Also : Joy
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Readings
onが/ ga
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
加貝
Example Sentences
新年を盛大に賀する式典だ。
しんねんをせいだいにがするしきてんだ。
It is a ceremony celebrating the New Year grandly.
友人の結婚を心から賀したい。
ゆうじんのけっこんをこころからがしたい。
I want to sincerely congratulate my friend's marriage.
Vocabulary using 賀
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
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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