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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of drum and mouth. Rejoicing by beating drum.
Symbolism
Joy, delight, happiness. Represents heartfelt gladness.
Related Culture & Scenes
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Component Breakdown
壴 + mouth
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
一喜一憂
いっきいちゆう
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns
喜色満面
きしょくまんめん
being all smiles with joy
喜怒哀楽
きどあいらく
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings
欣喜雀躍
きんきじゃくやく
jump up for joy
悲喜交交
ひきこもごも
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
狂喜乱舞
きょうきらんぶ
boisterous dance; dancing wildly
随喜渇仰
ずいきかつごう
worship with adoration; ardent admiration
歓天喜地
かんてんきち
great joy; jubilation; exultation
歓喜雀躍
かんきじゃくやく
jumping with joy
Proverbs & Idioms
喜びも束の間
よろこびもつかのま
Joy is fleeting
Happiness doesn't last
Anime & Manga
日常
Nichijou
Daily life comedy filled with 'joy.'
Games
ハッピーホームパラダイス
Happy Home Paradise(2021)
Developer: Nintendo
Simulation making homes that animals 'enjoy.'
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“take pleasure in”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 喜 mean in Japanese?
喜 means rejoice, take pleasure in.
How do you read 喜?
On'yomi: キ (KI). Kun'yomi: よろこ.ぶ、よろこ.ばす (yorokobu, yorokobasu).
How many strokes does 喜 have?
喜 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 口 (mouth).
Is 喜 a good kanji for a tattoo?
喜 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means rejoice, take pleasure in. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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