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Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
壴 + mouth
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of drum and mouth. Rejoicing by beating drum.
Symbolism
Joy, delight, happiness. Represents heartfelt gladness.
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Anime & Manga
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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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; alternating between happiness and anxiety
喜色満面
きしょくまんめん
being all smiles with joy; being all smiles with joy
喜怒哀楽
きどあいらく
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings; human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
欣喜雀躍
きんきじゃくやく
jump up for joy; 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; bittersweet
狂喜乱舞
きょうきらんぶ
boisterous dance; dancing wildly; boisterous dance
随喜渇仰
ずいきかつごう
worship with adoration; ardent admiration; worship with adoration
歓天喜地
かんてんきち
great joy; jubilation; exultation; great joy
歓喜雀躍
かんきじゃくやく
jumping with joy; 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
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?
Yes. 喜 (rejoice, take pleasure in) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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