Save Gender Masculine Usage Japanese Scripts 盛壽, 守壽, 盛和, etc.(Japanese Kanji) Pronounced Pron. MO-REE-KAH-ZOO [key] Meaning & History From 盛 (mori) meaning "prosper" or 守 (mori) meaning "to protect, defend, watch over", combined with 壽 (kazu) meaning "longevity, long life, congratulations" or 和 (kazu) meaning "peace". Other kanji combinations are possible.