JLPT N2

celebrate; congratulate

Item 38 of 481 | 9 strokes | Radical: 示 (show), 兄 (older brother)

Readings

On'yomiシュク、シュウ
Kun'yomiいわ.う

Mnemonic

I want to SHOW (示) my OLDER BROTHER (兄) how much I appreciate him and CELEBRATE (祝) his success.

Example Words

祝う (いわう) to celebrate, to congratulate
お祝い (おいわい) celebration, congratulation
祝日 (しゅくじつ) national holiday