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What is the Kanji for 'Rejoice' and 'Delight'? | 歓

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Rejoice' and 'Delight' is 歓.

    kanji

    歓

    Meaning

    Rejoice, Delight

    Reading

    onyomiかん

    kan

    Parts

    隹Bird 欠Lack

    Example Word

    歓迎: welcome. The Japanese verbal noun '歓迎 (かんげい)' means 'welcome'. It is used to express a warm reception or acceptance of someone or something. This term is often used in formal or polite contexts, such as welcoming guests, new members, or ideas. For example: We welcome your opinion「あなたの意見を歓迎します」(あなたのいけんをかんげいします). The new employee was warmly welcomed「新しい従業員は温かく歓迎されました」(あたらしいじゅうぎょういんはあたたかくかんげいされました). It can also be used in phrases like '歓迎会 (かんげいかい)', which means 'welcome party'.

    Radical

    欠

    Stroke Count

    15

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1371

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 歓

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

    radical

    隹

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    欠

    Meaning

    Lack

Words Using 歓

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    歓迎

    Meaning

    Welcome

Kanji Related to 歓 Through the Part 隹

These 21 kanji contain the part 隹 as well.

    kanji

    勧

    Meaning

    Urge, Recommend

    kanji

    准

    Meaning

    Approve, Semi

    kanji

    雄

    Meaning

    Male, Heroic

    kanji

    推

    Meaning

    Infer

    kanji

    椎

    Meaning

    Oak tree, Oak

    kanji

    堆

    Meaning

    Piled high

    kanji

    進

    Meaning

    Advance

    kanji

    観

    Meaning

    View

    kanji

    誰

    Meaning

    Who

    kanji

    隻

    Meaning

    One of a pair, Ship counter

    kanji

    雑

    Meaning

    Miscellaneous

    kanji

    焦

    Meaning

    Char, Scorch

    kanji

    集

    Meaning

    Gather

    kanji

    確

    Meaning

    Certain

    kanji

    維

    Meaning

    Fiber, Maintain

    kanji

    稚

    Meaning

    Young, Immature

    kanji

    唯

    Meaning

    Only, Solely

    kanji

    雌

    Meaning

    Female

    kanji

    雇

    Meaning

    Employ, Hire

    kanji

    離

    Meaning

    Detach, Separate

    kanji

    雅

    Meaning

    Elegance, Elegant

Kanji Related to 歓 Through the Part 欠

These 10 kanji contain the part 欠 as well.

    kanji

    軟

    Meaning

    Soft

    kanji

    欧

    Meaning

    Europe, Europe

    kanji

    歌

    Meaning

    Song

    kanji

    欺

    Meaning

    Deceit, Deceive

    kanji

    次

    Meaning

    Next

    kanji

    欲

    Meaning

    Desire, Longing

    kanji

    吹

    Meaning

    Breathe out, Blow

    kanji

    飲

    Meaning

    Drink

    kanji

    炊

    Meaning

    Boil, Cook

    kanji

    款

    Meaning

    Article, Goodwill

Learn the Kanji 歓

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 歓 mean?

歓 means 'Rejoice' and 'Delight'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior 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.