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喜
“rejoice / joy” in Japanese is 喜, read ki, yoroko (き, よろこ). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 喜び (joy).
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What does 喜 mean?
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みんなが喜ぶ。
みんながよろこぶ。Everyone is happy.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 喜 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | rejoice / joy |
| Readings | き, よろこ |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 喜び (joy) |
How to read 喜
喜 is read ki (き) or yoroko (よろこ) depending on the word.
Words with 喜
- 大喜おおよろこ
- 喜びrejoice / joy
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Updated: 2026-08-28