Kanji
N1 12 strokes Grade 8 freq #1974

pleasure, happy, rejoice

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

heart kokoro

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

unpleasant; disagreeable
pleasant; delightful
pleasure
joy; pleasure
cheerful expression; pleased look
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes

Example sentences

He dwelt on an unpleasant subject for two hours.

A midnight telephone call gives us both shock and displeasure.

It was such a lovely day that everybody was feeling happy and cheerful.

The more, the merrier.