じゅ
寿

noun

From viewing the character 白 as 百 (100) minus 一 (1).
  1. 99th birthday.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
じゅ
寿
白寿 はくじゅ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

white
しろ ハク しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
longevity, congratulations, one's natural life
ス ジュ ことぶき (8th)
abundant, lush, bountiful
ホウ フ フウ
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)