娯 — “Recreation / Pleasure” in Japanese

Master (高手)ご

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“Recreation / Pleasure” in Japanese is 娯, read go (ご). 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 娯楽 (entertainment).

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What does 娯 mean?

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Kanji	娯
Meaning	Recreation / Pleasure
Readings	ご
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	娯楽 (entertainment)

How to read 娯

娯 is read go (ご) depending on the word.

Words with 娯

娯楽

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Updated: 2026-08-28