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Kanji for Joy
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “joy”: 慶、楽、嬉、吉、賀、歓、悦. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
joy
Joy and celebration; good news.
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: kei, 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: Caleb 慶礼歩 · Kayla 慶良 · Abigail 安美慶瑠 · Caitlin 慶音凛 · Kaitlyn 慶音凛 · Katelyn 慶音凛 · Ok 央慶 · Kate 慶音 · Casey 慶詩 · Kaley 慶里 · Keiko 慶湖 · Kaylee 慶里 and 27 more
joy
Enjoyment and ease, and also music.
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: 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: Peter 陽楽 · Tyler 楽生良 · Dakota 舵湖楽 · Hunter 絆楽 · Victor 美久楽 · Crystal 久里寿楽瑠 · Natalie 七楽里 · Ta 楽 · Ty 楽生 · Tad 楽道 · Tai 楽生 · Tam 楽夢 and 415 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 Japanese shrines, 吉 on an omikuji fortune slip means good luck.
大吉 (daikichi) is the best fortune you can draw.
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, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 1,172 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in boys’ names.
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: ga, yoshi
In Japan it appears in about 403 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, mostly in girls’ names.
Names written with 賀: Meghan 芽賀
More about 賀 →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: Duncan 暖空歓
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.
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