Japanese Symbol for
喜びyorokobi
joy · delight · pleasure
Readings
Meaning
Joy, delight, rapture, pleasure, gratification, congratulations. 喜び is the most natural and common Japanese word for joy — a feeling of happiness that overflows outward.
Example words
喜悦
kietsu
joy, great delight
歓喜
kanki
great joy, delight, exultation
喜怒哀楽
kidoairaku
joy, anger, sorrow, pleasure (all emotions)
喜ぶ
yorokobu
to be delighted, to rejoice
快哉
kaisai
joy, exultation, bravo!
歓
kan
joy, enjoyment, delight
喜怒哀楽 (kidoairaku — joy, anger, sorrow, pleasure) is a classic four-character compound (yojijukugo) representing the full spectrum of human emotions. It's commonly used in Japanese to refer to emotional expression in general.
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