寿じゅ

noun

age; years

Used in formal or literary contexts to refer to a person's age, often in congratulatory phrases like 寿を祝う (celebrate a birthday/longevity). Not an everyday word for age.

• 祖そ父ふの寿じゅを祝いわう会かいを開ひらいた。

  We held a party to celebrate my grandfather's longevity.

noun

longevity; long life

Refers to a long life span, often used in well-wishing expressions. Common in set phrases like 寿を延ばす (prolong life).

• 健けん康こうに気きをつけて寿じゅを延のばしたい。

  I want to take care of my health and prolong my life.

noun

congratulation; celebration; congratulatory gift

Can mean the act of congratulating or a gift given for a celebratory occasion. Often appears in compound words like 寿司 (すし, originally a celebratory food) or in formal greetings.

• 結けっ婚こんの寿じゅとして時計とけいを贈おくった。

  I gave a watch as a congratulatory gift for the marriage.