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pleasure, delight

JLPT N1 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
たの.しい・たの.しむ
On'yomi

愉 means "pleasure, delight". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read たの.しい・たの.しむ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ユ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

愉 in example sentences

  • ふゆかいです。

    Fuyukai desu.

    We're not amused.

  • わたしひじょうふゆかいだ。

    Watashi wa hijou ni fuyukai da.

    I'm really unhappy about this.

  • ろうじんわれわれにそのゆかいじけんについてはなした。

    Roujin wa wareware ni sono yukai na jiken ni tsuite hanashita.

    The old man told us about the amusing incident.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 愉

Common questions

What does the kanji 愉 mean?
愉 means "pleasure, delight". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 愉 have?
愉 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 愉 read?
It is read たの.しい・たの.しむ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ユ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 愉?
愉 is a JLPT N1 kanji.