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

ニッカはシッポをふって喜びを表します。

Nikka expresses joy by wagging her tail.

ついにワニカニを正式にローンチすることができ、コウイチは喜びで顔をかがやかせていました。

Koichi beamed with delight as he officially launched WaniKani at last.

喜びを表す、面白い顔文字を探しています。

I’m looking for a funny kaomoji to express my joy.

Kanji Composition