Kanji

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:

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: heart

Examples

Onyomi Examples

エツ self-satisfaction, rejoicing

に入る エツニイル to be pleased, to gloat, to glow with self-satisfaction

マンエツ great delight, great satisfaction, rapture

イエツ rejoicing

Kunyomi Examples

喜ぶ よろこぶ to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased, to congratulate, to gratefully accept

喜ばす よろこばす to delight, to give pleasure