喜寿
きじゅ 77th birthday
Why it means this
The cursive form of 喜 looks like 七十七, so 喜寿 is the celebration of one's 77th birthday.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
きじゅ 77th birthday
The cursive form of 喜 looks like 七十七, so 喜寿 is the celebration of one's 77th birthday.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.