This is the 2775th most frequent Japanese word.
賀
"賀" means "congratulations" or "celebration."
賀 here refers to congratulations or greetings, commonly used in formal expressions like New Year's greetings.
新年の賀詞を送ります。
I am sending New Year's greetings.
賀 in this sentence is used to mean congratulation, typically acknowledging someone's achievements.
彼の働きぶりを賀しました。
I congratulated him on his hard work.
賀正 is a compound expression used in New Year's greetings, where 賀 signifies celebration or recognition.