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Kanji 歓: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 歓: delight, joy

Key takeaways

Kanji 歓: delight, joy. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

delightjoy

On reading

カン

Kun reading

よろこ.ぶ

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 歓

delight, joy

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

𠂉 + 隹 + 欠

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

A person (𠂉) and a bird (隹) open their mouths wide (欠) to cheer or sing with joy. Imagine the scene of welcoming a guest or expressing delight with a wide-open mouth.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

カン
  • 歓声かんせい

    cheer / shout of joy

  • 歓迎かんげい

    welcome / reception

Commonly used words

  • 歓声
    かんせい

    cheer / shout of joy

  • 歓迎
    かんげい

    welcome / reception

Example sentences

Example 1

みんなの声が体育館に響いた。

Translation

Everyone's cheers echoed in the gym.

Example 2

優勝が決まると声があがった。

Translation

Cheers went up when the victory was decided.

Example 3

友だちを迎しました。

Translation

I welcomed my friend.

Example 4

迎会は来週あります。

Translation

The welcome party is next week.

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