Meaning

Primary

Joy

Alternatives

Delight, Glee, Rapture

Word Type

noun

Explanation

This is the noun version of the kanji rejoice, so it means joy and delight. You rejoice because there are lots of reasons for your glee.

Reading

よろこび
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You already learned this reading when you learned 喜ぶ so you should be able to read this one too!

Context

Context Sentences

犬はシッポをふって喜びを表します。

Dogs express joy by wagging their tails.

私たちは、他人と喜びを分かち合うことで、より幸せを感じることができます。

We are happier when we share our joy with others.

このロボットには喜びや楽しさといったポジティブな感情はありません。

This robot has no positive emotions such as joy or fun.

Kanji Composition