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万寿 (ばんじゅ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

万ばん寿じゅ

Meanings

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noun

longevity; long life

A somewhat literary or auspicious term for a very long life, often used in congratulatory contexts or traditional expressions.

万ばん寿じゅを祝いわう言こと葉ばを贈おくる。
I offer words to celebrate a long life.

Kanji

万ten thousand, 10,000
寿longevity, congratulations, one's natural life

Similar words

長ちょう寿じゅ
長寿 is the common, everyday word for longevity. 万寿 is more literary and carries a stronger nuance of wishing for an exceptionally long life.

Etymology

Compound of 万 (ten thousand, myriad) and 寿 (longevity, congratulations). The combination expresses the wish for a life of ten thousand years, a common auspicious motif in East Asian culture.