How to say 'Cheerful' in Japanese | にこやか

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The Japanese word for Cheerful is 'Nikoyaka', written as にこやか in Japanese.

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にこやか

Meaning

Cheerful

Reading

Nikoyaka

Explanation

The Japanese adjective 'にこやか (にこやか)' means 'cheerful' or 'smiling warmly'. It is used to describe someone who has a friendly, pleasant, and approachable demeanor, often characterized by a gentle or genuine smile. This word is commonly used to describe people, expressions, or atmospheres that feel welcoming and kind. For example: She greeted me with a cheerful smile「彼女はにこやかに挨拶してくれた」(かのじょはにこやかにあいさつしてくれた). The teacher's cheerful attitude made the students feel at ease「先生のにこやかな態度が生徒を安心させた」(せんせいのにこやかなたいどがせいとをあんしんさせた). Note that 'にこやか' often conveys a sense of warmth and positivity.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Frequency

6342

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word にこやか

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

に

Reading

hiragana

こ

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hiragana

や

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hiragana

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