Japanese symbol for “toast”
祝杯
しゅくはい
Romaji: shukuhai
toast; congratulatory cup
In Japanese, toast is 祝杯, read しゅくはい (shukuhai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n toast; congratulatory cup
Written forms: 祝杯、祝盃. Readings: しゅくはい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “toast”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| トースト | トースト toosuto | toast |
| 乾杯 | かんぱい kanpai | toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something) |
| 炒る | いる iru | to roast; to parch; to toast |
| 献杯 | けんぱい kenpai | toast (to someone; esp. the deceased at a post-ceremony meal); drinking to someone's health (or memory) |
| 焼く | やく yaku | to roast; to broil; to grill |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 祝日 | しゅくじつ shukujitsu | national holiday; public holiday |
| 祝い | いわい iwai | congratulation; congratulations; celebration |
| 祝福 | しゅくふく shukufuku | celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing |
| 祝う | いわう iwau | to celebrate; to congratulate; to observe (a festival) |
| 祝賀 | しゅくが shukuga | celebration; congratulations |
| お祝い | おいわい oiwai | congratulation; congratulations; celebration |
| 乾杯 | かんぱい kanpai | cheers; bottoms-up; prosit |
| 満杯 | まんぱい manpai | full (of a container, vessel, etc.); filled to the brim |
See also: Chinese symbol for “toast”.
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