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Kanji 愉: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 愉: pleasure, happy, rejoice

Key takeaways

Kanji 愉: pleasure, happy, rejoice. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

pleasurehappyrejoice

On reading

Kun reading

たの.しいたの.しむ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 愉

pleasure, happy, rejoice

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

忄 + 兪

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This kanji combines the heart (忄) with a component meaning consent or healing (兪). It represents a joyful state where the heart feels at ease, as if it has been healed or received a positive response. You can easily remember it through the word 'pleasant' (愉快, yukwae).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 愉快ゆかい

    pleasant / enjoyable / funny

Commonly used words

  • 愉快
    ゆかい

    pleasant / enjoyable / funny

Example sentences

Example 1

この映画はとてもゆかいです。

Translation

This movie is very enjoyable.

Example 2

みんなのゆかいな笑い声が聞こえた。

Translation

I heard everyone’s cheerful laughter.

Kanji 愉: pleasure, happy, rejoice | Daily Nihongo