Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high
JLPT level: N1
1762 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 10
Meaning: ecstasy, joy, rapture
Kunyomi: よろこ.ぶ, よろこ.ばす
Onyomi: エツ
Composition: 忄 兌
Radical: 心
Meaning: heart
Reading: こころ
Frequency: 1,115
Alternative forms:
悦 (エツ) self-satisfaction, rejoicing
悦に入る (エツニイル) to be pleased, to gloat, to glow with self-satisfaction
満悦 (マンエツ) great delight, great satisfaction, rapture
怡悦 (イエツ) rejoicing
喜ぶ (よろこぶ) to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased, to rejoice, to congratulate, to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.), to take kindly to, to do with pleasure, to do gladly, to be happy (to do)
喜ばす (よろこばす) to delight, to please, to make (someone) happy, to give pleasure (to)