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rejoice

JLPT N3 Grade 4 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
よろこ
On'yomi
Radical
· mouth (mouth, opening)

喜 means "rejoice". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read よろこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

Example word

よろこ

to be glad

喜 in example sentences

  • ええ、よろこんで。

    Ee, yorokonde.

    I'll be glad to.

  • よろこんでやるよ。

    Yorokonde yaru yo.

    I'll be glad to.

  • トムはよろこんだ。

    Tomu wa yorokon da.

    Tom was pleased.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 喜 mean?
喜 means "rejoice". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 喜 have?
喜 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 喜 read?
It is read よろこ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 喜?
喜 is a JLPT N3 kanji.