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N1Kanji
寿
longevity; congratulations
Readings
- On
- ジュ
- Kun
- ことぶき
Examples
寿司(すし)、長寿(ちょうじゅ)
sushi, longevity
Note
On-reading (ジュ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (ことぶき) is used standalone or with okurigana.
Questions that use this word
N4 1 · N2 3From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.
- N2N2 読解
【文章②】 日本は世界有数の長寿国であり、65歳以上の高齢者が総人口の約3割を占める超高齢社会を迎えている。
Answer: 自立した生活を送れる期間
- N4N4 文法
一度本場の寿司を食べ ___ みたいと思います。
Answer: て
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