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Kotomora

凱

victory song

JLPTN1StatusJinmeiyōFrequencyTop 5,000Strokes12

Readings

On'yomi

  • ガイ
  • カイ

Kun'yomi

  • かちどき
  • やわらぐ

Meaning

凱 centers on a triumphant song or celebration of victory. The meaning is specific to the joyful music or shout that marks a win.

Most common words using 凱

  • 凱旋がいせん

    triumphant return; returning in triumph

  • 凱歌がいか

    victory song; victory

  • 凱旋公演がいせんこうえん

    performance given after a successful tour abroad

  • 凱旋将軍がいせんしょうぐん

    triumphant general; general returning in triumph

  • 凱旋軍がいせんぐん

    returning victorious army

  • 凱旋門がいせんもん

    arch of triumph; triumphal arch

  • 凱風がいふう

    southerly wind

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Etymology

凱 combines 豈 (a phonetic element associated with joy or triumph) with 几 (a table or stand), together suggesting a celebratory display or song of victory. The exact historical development is uncertain.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 豈 looks like a drum on a stand (豆 over 口) with a mountain-like top, and the right side 几 is a table. Imagine a victory drum placed on a table, and a song of triumph rings out.

Reading mnemonic

For ガイ, picture a victorious guy singing a victory song: guy -> ガイ, and his song celebrates the win.