慶
KanjiJLPT N1
Jubilation
jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy
Mnemonic
From your veranda, a helicopter touches down on a diving board, launching a ninja skyward. Mid-air, he clutches his heart and roars with pure jubilation—he just crashed the most spectacular wedding ceremony ever! The crowd erupts, joining his joyous celebration.
Additional thoughts
Picture the sequence top-to-bottom like the kanji: veranda on top, helicopter blades beneath, diving board as the horizontal stroke, heart nestled inside, ninja at the base. The ninja's wedding-crashing joy locks in the celebratory meaning.Quick recall
A ninja launched from a diving board by a helicopter on a veranda clutches his heart in jubilation.Details
The keyword for 慶 is jubilation. This kanji conveys a sense of great joy, celebration, and felicitous occasion. It is used to express heartfelt congratulations and the kind of deep happiness associated with auspicious events such as weddings, births, and other milestone celebrations. The character carries a formal, elevated tone, often appearing in contexts of ceremonial rejoicing and well-wishing.
- On'yomi
- けい
- Kun'yomi
- よろこ.び