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Kanji for Joy
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “joy”: 慶、欣、歓、楽、嬉、吉、賀、悦. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
joy
Joy and celebration; good news.
Keio was the historic era name marking the final years of the Tokugawa shogunate before Japan's modernization.
15 strokes On reading ケイ (kei) Kun reading よろこび (yorokobi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ke, kei, michi, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 373 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 慶: Kelly 慶理 · Kevin 慶敏 · Cary 慶理 · Elke 恵瑠慶 · Kate 慶斗 · Kemi 慶実 · Henke 平慶 · Kelli 慶理 · Kemal 慶真瑠 · Kenny 慶仁 · Kenya 慶仁愛 · Keren 慶蓮 and 25 more
joy
Delight and joy.
8 strokes On reading キン、ゴン、コン (kin, gon, kon) Kun reading よろこぶ、よろこび (yorokobu, yorokobi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: take pleasure in, rejoice
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kin, yasushi, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 139 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in boys’ names.
joy
Joy shared with others; the happiness of a warm welcome.
15 strokes On reading カン (kan) Kun reading よろこぶ (yorokobu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: delight, joy
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kan
Names written with 歓: Candy 歓路 · Candie 歓路 · Candela 歓天楽 · Candelaria 歓寺里愛 · Candace 歓路寿 · Candice 歓路寿
joy
Enjoyment and ease, and also music.
Raku ware (楽焼) is a revered style of hand-molded Japanese pottery deeply tied to the Zen tea ceremony.
13 strokes On reading ガク、ラク、ゴウ (gaku, raku, gou) Kun reading たのしい、たのしむ、このむ (tanoshii, tanoshimu, konomu) JLPT N3
Dictionary meanings: music, comfort, ease
Readings used for names on Nazuke: gaku, ta, ra, raku
In Japan it appears in about 321 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 楽: Ela 英楽 · Era 英楽 · Ila 唯楽 · Ram 楽夢 · Cora 湖楽 · Dara 妥楽 · Ella 英楽 · Ezra 栄寿楽 · Gala 雅楽 · Kyra 夏生楽 · Lala 良楽 · Lalo 楽路 and 343 more
joy
Happy and glad, bringing smiles to others.
15 strokes On reading キ (ki) Kun reading うれしい、たのしむ (ureshii, tanoshimu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: glad, pleased, rejoice
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ki
In Japan it appears in about 68 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
good luck
Good fortune and happy omens.
At shrines, 吉 on a fortune slip means good luck.
6 strokes On reading キチ、キツ (kichi, kitsu) Kun reading よし (yoshi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: good luck, joy, congratulations
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kichi, kitsu, yo, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 1,172 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in boys’ names.
More about 吉 →celebration
Celebration and congratulations; a life full of joyful occasions.
12 strokes On reading ガ (ga) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: congratulations, joy
Readings used for names on Nazuke: ka, ga, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 403 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 賀: Morgan 茂賀 · Garrett 賀礼斗 · Gus 賀寿 · Cami 賀実 · Gard 賀道 · Kirk 賀久 · Bunga 文賀 · Carol 賀路琉 · Catia 賀天愛 · Gabby 賀緋 · Garth 賀寿 · Gavin 賀敏 and 133 more
More about 賀 →delight
Deep joy and delight; a happiness you feel inside.
10 strokes On reading エツ (etsu) Kun reading よろこぶ、よろこばす (yorokobu, yorokobasu) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: ecstasy, joy, rapture
Readings used for names on Nazuke: etsu, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 266 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
More about 悦 →Thinking of a tattoo? A single kanji like these is meaningful on its own, but ask a native speaker to check the exact form and stroke order before you commit.
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