瑞
congratulations
Readings
On'yomi
- ズイ
- スイ
Kun'yomi
- みず-
- しるし
Nanori
- たま
- ず
- みつ
Meaning
瑞 centers on an auspicious sign or token of good fortune, often expressed as congratulations or a felicitous omen.
Most common words using 瑞
20 of 23- 瑞穂みずほ
fresh, young ears of rice; lush ears of rice
- 瑞ずい
Sweden
- 瑞雲ずいうん
auspicious clouds
- 瑞々しいみずみずしいN1
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
- 瑞宝章ずいほうしょう
Orders of the Sacred Treasure
- 四瑞しずい
the four auspicious beasts from Chinese mythology
- 奇瑞きずい
auspicious (good) omen
- 日瑞にっすい
Japan-Switzerland
- 権瑞ごんずい
striped eel catfish (Plotosus lineatus)
- 瑞兆ずいちょう
auspicious sign; good omen
- 瑞垣みずがき
fence (around a shrine, imperial palace, sacred area, etc.)
- 瑞夢ずいむ
auspicious dream; lucky dream
- 瑞宝単光章ずいほうたんこうしょう
Order of the Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays
- 瑞宝双光章ずいほうそうこうしょう
Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays
- 瑞気ずいき
good omen
- 瑞獣ずいじゅう
auspicious beast (in Chinese mythology, e.g. the qilin)
- 瑞祥ずいしょう
auspicious sign; good omen
- 瑞穂の国みずほのくに
the Land of Verdant Rice Plants; the Land of Abundant Rice; Japan
- 瑞風ずいふう
excellent style (in noh); ideal style
- 瑞風みずかぜ
Mizukaze (luxury train line)
Study
Etymology
瑞 combines 王 (jade) with 耑, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of a special or auspicious object. Jade was historically associated with good omens and tokens of favor.
Meaning mnemonic
The left side 王 (jade) suggests a precious object, and the right side 耑 looks like a sprout emerging from a mountain. Picture a rare jade sprout found on a mountain, a wonderful sign that brings congratulations.
Reading mnemonic
For ズイ, imagine receiving a congratulatory jade token and saying 'Zooey!' in delight: Zooey -> ズイ, as if a friend named Zooey just gave you the auspicious gift.