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Kanji 享: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 享: enjoy, receive, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch

Key takeaways

Kanji 享: enjoy, receive, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

enjoyreceiveundergoanswer (phone)takegetcatch

On reading

キョウコウ

Kun reading

う.ける

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 享

enjoy, receive, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

亠 + 口 + 子

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Under a high roof (亠), a child (子) uses their mouth (口) to eat and enjoy life. It represents the act of receiving blessings or enjoying a feast in a grand setting.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

キョウ
  • 享受きょうじゅ

    reception / acceptance / enjoyment

Commonly used words

  • 享受
    きょうじゅ

    reception / acceptance / enjoyment

Example sentences

Example 1

彼女は新しい文化を受している。

Translation

She is enjoying the new culture.

Example 2

自然の恵みを受する。

Translation

To enjoy the blessings of nature.

Kanji 享: enjoy, receive, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch | Daily Nihongo