慶
jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy
Readings
On'yomi
- ケイ
Kun'yomi
- よろこ.び
Nanori
- き
- きよん
- け
- みち
- む
- やす
- よし
Meaning
慶 centers on joyful celebration: jubilation, congratulating someone, or simply being happy. It expresses a festive, positive emotional state.
Most common words using 慶
20 of 61- 慶応けいおう
Keiō era (1865.4.7-1868.9.8)
- 慶應義塾けいおうぎじゅく
Keio (Private University)
- 弁慶べんけい
strong person; person putting on a brave front
- 慶長けいちょう
Keichō era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13)
- 早慶そうけい
Waseda University and Keio University
- 重慶じゅうけい
Chongqing (China)
- 慶大けいだい
Keio University (abbr)
- 慶應大学けいおうだいがく
Keio University
- 慶應義塾大学けいおうぎじゅくだいがく
Keio University
- 慶事けいじ
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
- 内弁慶うちべんけい
someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
- 慶尚北道キョンサンプクト
Gyeongsangbuk-do (South Korea); North Gyeongsang Province
- 慶弔けいちょう
congratulations and condolences
- 慶尚南道キョンサンナムド
Gyeongsangnam-do (South Korea); South Gyeongsang Province
- 慶祝けいしゅく
congratulation; celebration
- 国慶節こっけいせつ
anniversary of founding (of PRC); national celebration time
- 早慶戦そうけいせん
match between Waseda University and Keio University (esp. baseball)
- お慶び申し上げますおよろこびもうしあげます
my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
- ネット弁慶ネットべんけい
keyboard warrior; Internet tough guy
- 余慶よけい
fortunate heredity; blessings; the rewards of virtue; something bequeathed to posterity
Study
Etymology
慶 is composed of 广 (building) and a complex lower part that historically represented a deer-like animal with a heart 心, possibly suggesting a festive offering or joyful ceremony. The exact origin is not fully certain.
Meaning mnemonic
Under a roof 广, imagine a deer-like shape with a heart 心 at the bottom: a festive gathering where people rejoice and congratulate each other.
Reading mnemonic
For ケイ, picture a joyful celebration where everyone shouts 'Yay!' and gives a high-five: 'Kay!' -> ケイ, capturing the jubilant mood.