喜きの字じ

noun

77th birthday

A celebratory term for one's 77th birthday, derived from the character 喜 ('joy') which can be broken down into components resembling 七十七 (77). Used in contexts of longevity celebrations.

• 祖そ父ふは今年ことし、喜きの字じを迎むかえました。

  My grandfather celebrated his 77th birthday this year.

• 喜きの字じのお祝いわいに家か族ぞくが集あつまった。

  The family gathered to celebrate his 77th birthday.