Kanji

delight, joy

Kanji

Grade

Grade 8

Strokes

15 strokes

Radical

欠部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

カン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

よろこぶ

Nanori (Name Reading)

よし

Common Readings

カン

Example sentences

歓声 かんせい
ゴールが決まった瞬間、スタジアムに歓声が上がった。

The moment the goal was scored, a cheer rose in the stadium.

湧き上がる わきあがる
スタジアム中に歓声が湧き上がった。

Cheers erupted throughout the stadium.

歓迎 かんげい
会議の参加者は彼の提案を温かく歓迎した。

The participants of the meeting warmly welcomed his proposal.

レイ レイ
ハワイの空港で、歓迎のレイを受け取った。

I received a lei of welcome at the Hawaii airport.

歓喜 かんき
チームが優勝した瞬間、ファンは歓喜に沸いた。

The moment the team won, the fans erupted in delight.

ほう
勝利の報を受けて、チーム全員が歓喜に沸いた。

Everyone on the team was overjoyed after receiving the news of victory.

大歓迎 だいかんげい
新しい提案は大歓迎だ。

New proposals are very welcome.

歓迎会 かんげいかい
来週、新入社員のための歓迎会が開かれる。

A welcome party for the new employees will be held next week.

新入 しんにゅう
新入社員の歓迎会が開かれた。

A welcome party for the new employees was held.

歓び よろこび
彼女は受賞の歓びを静かに噛みしめた。

She quietly savored the joy of receiving the award.

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