Kanji

Jōyō kanji, Taught in junior high

JLPT level: N1

1300 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers

Stroke count: 15

Meaning: jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy

Kunyomi: よろこ.び

Onyomi: ケイ

Composition: 广

Radical

Radical:

Meaning: heart

Examples

Onyomi Examples

ケイジ happy event, auspicious event, matter for congratulation

ケイシュク congratulation, celebration

ベンケイ strong person, person putting on a brave front, bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.), checks, plaid, checked pattern

タイケイ great joy

Kunyomi Examples

喜び よろこび joy, delight, rapture, pleasure, gratification, rejoicing, congratulations, felicitations

喜び事 よろこびごと auspicious event, celebration