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What is the Kanji for 'Pleased' and 'Pleasure'? | 愉

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Pleased' and 'Pleasure', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Pleased' and 'Pleasure' is 愉.

    kanji

    愉

    Meaning

    Pleased, Pleasure

    Reading

    kunyomiたの

    tano

    onyomiゆ

    yu

    Parts

    忄 俞

    Example Word

    愉快: pleasant. The Japanese adjectival noun '愉快 (ゆかい)' means 'pleasant' or 'delightful'. It is used to describe something that brings joy, amusement, or a sense of enjoyment. This word often conveys a lighthearted or cheerful feeling and is commonly used in contexts involving entertainment, social interactions, or experiences. For example: The party was very pleasant「パーティーはとても愉快だった」(ぱーてぃーはとてもゆかいだった). His jokes are always pleasant「彼のジョークはいつも愉快だ」(かれのじょーくはいつもゆかいだ). Note that '愉快' can also imply a sense of amusement or fun, but its core meaning remains tied to something that is enjoyable or pleasing.

    Radical

    心

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1169

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 愉

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    忄

    component

    俞

Words Using 愉

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    不愉快

    Meaning

    Unpleasant

    word

    愉快

    Meaning

    Pleasant

Kanji Related to 愉 Through the Part 忄

These 29 kanji contain the part 忄 as well.

    kanji

    忙

    Meaning

    Busy

    kanji

    情

    Meaning

    Feeling, Emotion

    kanji

    性

    Meaning

    Gender, Sex

    kanji

    慣

    Meaning

    Accustomed

    kanji

    憶

    Meaning

    Remember, Speculate

    kanji

    快

    Meaning

    Pleasant

    kanji

    慢

    Meaning

    Ridicule, Arrogant

    kanji

    悩

    Meaning

    Worry, Distress

    kanji

    慎

    Meaning

    Prudent, Humility

    kanji

    悔

    Meaning

    Repent, Regret

    kanji

    惨

    Meaning

    Cruel, Wretched

    kanji

    怖

    Meaning

    Fearful, Dreadful

    kanji

    慌

    Meaning

    Flurried, Disconcerted

    kanji

    懐

    Meaning

    Bosom, Pocket

    kanji

    惜

    Meaning

    Regret, Frugal

    kanji

    惰

    Meaning

    Lazy

    kanji

    慨

    Meaning

    Indignant, Sigh

    kanji

    恨

    Meaning

    Grudge

    kanji

    悦

    Meaning

    Joy, Delight

    kanji

    悟

    Meaning

    Spiritually awakened, Comprehension

    kanji

    怪

    Meaning

    Weird, Suspicious

    kanji

    悼

    Meaning

    Mourn, Lament

    kanji

    憾

    Meaning

    Regret, Remorse

    kanji

    恒

    Meaning

    Constant, Always

    kanji

    憤

    Meaning

    Aroused, Indignation

    kanji

    惧

    Meaning

    Misgivings, Disquieting

    kanji

    慄

    Meaning

    Fear

    kanji

    憬

    Meaning

    Desire, Hanker

    kanji

    憧

    Meaning

    Yearn, Long for

Kanji Related to 愉 Through the Part 俞

These 2 kanji contain the part 俞 as well.

    kanji

    輸

    Meaning

    Transport

    kanji

    諭

    Meaning

    Instruct, Admonish

Learn the Kanji 愉

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What does 愉 mean?

愉 means 'Pleased' and 'Pleasure'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.