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Kanji 喜: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 喜: rejoice, take pleasure in

Key takeaways

Kanji 喜: rejoice, take pleasure in. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

rejoicetake pleasure in

On reading

Kun reading

よろこ.ぶよろこ.ばす

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 喜

rejoice, take pleasure in

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

吉 + 口

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

This character combines the symbols for good luck (吉) and mouth (口). It depicts someone opening their mouth to laugh and rejoice when something auspicious occurs.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

  • 喜劇きげき

    comedy / funny play

Kun reading

よろこ.ぶ
  • 喜ぶよろこぶ

    to be happy / to be delighted

Commonly used words

  • 喜劇
    きげき

    comedy / funny play

  • 喜ぶ
    よろこぶ

    to be happy / to be delighted

Example sentences

Example 1

この劇はとてもおもしろいです。

Translation

This comedy is very funny.

Example 2

劇の映画を見に行きましょう。

Translation

Let's go see a comedy movie.

Example 3

合格の知らせにびを感じた。

Translation

I felt joy at the news of passing.

Example 4

みんなのびが伝わってきた。

Translation

I could feel everyone's happiness.

Kanji 喜: rejoice, take pleasure in | Daily Nihongo