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THE KANJI · N3 · 12 strokes

喜

Rejoice ; Take Pleasure In

Readings on: キ
Kun readings: よろこ.ぶ・よろこ.ばす

喜ぶよろこぶ — to rejoice

Readings depend on the word. In kun readings, the dot separates the kanji from its kana ending (okurigana).

Two-word kanji

Reading belongs to the complete word: it is not always deduced from isolated readings.

  • 喜劇きげき — Comedy Source
  • 大喜おおよろこび — great joy Source
  • 喜寿きじゅ — 77th anniversary Source
  • 歓喜かんき — joy; joy; jubilation Source
  • 喜悦きえつ — joy; pleasure Source
  • 喜捨きしゃ — alms; charity; gift Source
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Words with this kanji

喜ぶ — to rejoice喜び — Joy

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