The kanji 凱 means "triumph," "victory," or "triumphant return." It conveys a sense of success, achievement, and celebrating a win, especially in a military or competitive context. The character often implies a joyful and celebratory atmosphere.

・On-yomi (音読み): ガイ (gai) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): None, or the meaning is expressed directly rather than through a native Japanese reading.

⚫︎凱旋門 Translation: Arc de Triomphe (Triumphal Arch) ⚫︎凱歌をあげる Translation: To sing a victory song; to celebrate a triumph ⚫︎凱旋パレード Translation: Victory parade

The kanji 凱 is a 会意文字 (かいいもじ, ideogram) composed of the components 門 (もん, gate) and 豈 (かい, how can it be?). The 門 (gate) likely symbolizes a return through a gateway, and the 豈 (how can it be?) gives the sense of "how can it be anything but success?". Together, they create the idea of a triumphant return through a gate after a victory, representing a celebration of the triumph.