徳万歳

Japanese

Kanji in this term
とく > とこ
Grade: 4
まん
Grade: 2
ざい
Grade: S
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
德萬歲 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

Abbreviation of 徳若に御万歳 (とくわかにごまんざい, tokuwaka ni go-manzai).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [to̞ko̞mã̠nd͡za̠i]

Phrase

(とこ)(まん)(ざい) • (tokomanzai

  1. bless you, God bless you (said to somebody who has sneezed)