What kanji is "matsuru"?

"matsuru" is written with the kanji 祭, meaning "ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) さい (sai), kunyomi (native Japanese) まつる (matsuru). It is a JLPT N2 character.

How do you write the kanji 祭?

Write 祭 ("ritual") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.