歓

delight, joy

JLPT N1 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: よろこ.ぶ
On'yomi: カン

歓 means "delight, joy". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read よろこ.ぶ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

歓 in example sentences

聴衆ちょうしゅうから歓声かんせいがあがった。

Choushuu kara kansei ga agatta.

A cheer went up from the audience.
誰だれもが喜よろこびの歓声かんせいを上あげました。

Dare mo ga yorokobi no kansei o agemashita.

Everybody shouted for joy.
遠とおくに灯あかりを見みつけ、旅人たびびとは歓喜かんきした。

Tooku ni akari o mitsuke, tabibito wa kanki shita.

The traveler was delighted at the sight of a light in the distance.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 歓 mean?: 歓 means "delight, joy". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 歓 have?: 歓 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 歓 read?: It is read よろこ.ぶ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 歓?: 歓 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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