享 — “Enjoy / Receive / Undergo / Answer (phone)” in Japanese

Master (高手)きょう, こう, う

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“Enjoy / Receive / Undergo / Answer (phone)” in Japanese is 享, read kyou, kou, u (きょう, こう, う). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 享受 (enjoyment).

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What does 享 mean?

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Kanji	享
Meaning	Enjoy / Receive / Undergo / Answer (phone)
Readings	きょう, こう, う
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	享受 (enjoyment)

How to read 享

享 is read kyou (きょう) or kou (こう) or u (う) depending on the word.

Words with 享

享受

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Updated: 2026-08-28