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享
On'yomi
キョウ・コウ
KYOU / KOU
Kun'yomi
う.ける
ukeru
enjoy · receive · undergo · answer (phone) · take · get · catch
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes8
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of lid, mouth, and child. Child receiving with mouth.
Symbolism
Enjoy, pleasure, receive. Represents receiving.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Filled with joy
Component Breakdown
享=
亠口子
亠 + mouth + child
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
享楽は一時、後悔は長し
きょうらくはいちじ、こうかいはながし
Pleasure is brief, regret is long
Momentary enjoyment leads to lasting regret
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 享 mean in Japanese?
享 means enjoy, receive, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch.
How do you read 享?
On'yomi: キョウ、コウ (KYOU, KOU). Kun'yomi: う.ける (ukeru).
How many strokes does 享 have?
享 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 亠 (lid).
Is 享 a good kanji for a tattoo?
享 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means enjoy, receive, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.