The Japanese kanji for longevity: 寿
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The kanji for longevity: 寿
Written on wedding gifts and New Year.
寿
- Meaning
- longevity, celebration
- Kun reading
- kotobuki (Japanese)
- On reading
- JU (from Chinese)
- Strokes
- 7
書き順Stroke order
寿 is written in 7 strokes, in this order. The red line is the new stroke at each step. Japanese is written top to bottom and left to right, and the order matters: it is what makes handwriting flow.
Stroke data from KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
使い方In everyday Japanese
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 長寿 | chōju | long life |
| 寿司 | sushi | sushi |
敬意Wearing it
Long life and celebration, seen on wedding gifts. It's also on sushi-shop signs and teacups, so on its own it can read a little like one.
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Wear 寿
Open 5C5V Studio, pick 寿 from the kanji, choose a tee, hoodie, cap or beanie, and see it mocked up before you buy. Printed or embroidered, made to order.