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η₯

Celebrate, Congratulate

いわ-う (iwa-u)

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

The kanji η₯ is commonly seen on wedding cards, birthday messages, and signs saying 'Congratulations!' In Japan, the character itself often symbolizes celebration.

Memory Trick

Imagine throwing CONFETTI while shouting 'CONGRATULATIONS!' at a friend's graduation. That's the meaning of η₯.

Readings

Onyomi: γ‚·γƒ₯γ‚― (shuku)

Kunyomi: いわ-う (iwa-u)

Example Words

η₯γ†
いわう (iwau)
To celebrate
η₯ζ—₯
γ—γ‚…γγ˜γ€ (shukujitsu)
National holiday
硐婚η₯γ„
けっこんいわい (kekkon iwai)
Wedding gift
η₯η¦
しゅくちく (shukufuku)
Blessing

Example Sentence

みんγͺで θͺ•η”Ÿζ—₯γ‚’ η₯γ„γΎγ—γŸγ€‚

みんγͺで γŸγ‚“γ˜γ‚‡γ†γ³γ‚’ γ„γ‚γ„γΎγ—γŸγ€‚

minna de tanjoubi o iwaimashita

We celebrated the birthday together.

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