慶
慶·jubilation, congratulate, rejoice
- On-yomi
- けい
- Kun-yomi
- よろこ.び
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 慶事 | けいじ | happy event (wedding, birth, etc.) |
| 慶弔 | けいちょう | weddings and funerals, congratulations and condolences |
| 慶祝 | けいしゅく | congratulation, celebration |
| 慶賀 | けいが | congratulation (formal) |
Example sentences
今年は家族に慶事が続いた。
ことしはかぞくにけいじがつづいた。
This year our family had one happy occasion after another.
会社には慶弔休暇の制度がある。
かいしゃにはけいちょうきゅうかのせいどがある。
The company has a system of leave for weddings and funerals.
新社屋の完成を慶祝する式が行われた。
しんしゃおくのかんせいをけいしゅくするしきがおこなわれた。
A ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of the new office building.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Using 慶 in casual speech — it belongs to formal notices and greeting cards; everyday joy is うれしい or めでたい
- Reading 慶弔 as けいちょう but writing it 敬弔
Memory aid
Picture it
A heart 心 tucked inside a wide, bowing figure: the formal delight you express at someone else's good fortune.
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