慶

Glyph origin
In. The component 心 represented the beautiful markings of the mythical beast, signifying goodness, blessings and auspiciousness.

In 心 is often also written as 文. During the Warring states period, the tail of corrupted into 个, then further into 夂 during the Qin dynasty. Based on the overlap between the many ancient variants of the character suggests that, , ,   all refer to kinds of deer – beautiful and therefore worth celebrating when obtained. He also concludes that there is enough evidence that 慶 and were once the same character. Since 麐 was the most precious among deer, its character was used to express celebration.

Etymology 1
Uncertain. sees possible cognacy to 🇨🇬, which relates instead to.

Definitions

 * 1) to celebrate; to congratulate
 * 2) celebration
 * 3) fortuitous; auspicious
 * 4)  good fortune
 * 5)  virtue; benevolence
 * 1) fortuitous; auspicious
 * 2)  good fortune
 * 3)  virtue; benevolence
 * 1)  virtue; benevolence
 * 1)  virtue; benevolence

Etymology 2
From or.

Definitions

 * 1)  competent; capable; impressive

Kanji

 * 1) jubilation