悦 — Ecstasy / Joy / Rapture

Master (高手)えつ, よろこ

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悦 (readings: えつ, よろこ; Japanese kanji) means “Ecstasy / Joy / Rapture”. 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 悦楽 (pleasure).

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What does 悦 mean?

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Kanji	悦
Meaning	Ecstasy / Joy / Rapture
Readings	えつ, よろこ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	悦楽 (pleasure)

How to read 悦

悦 is read えつ or よろこ depending on the word.

Words with 悦

悦楽khoái lạc

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Updated: 2026-07-22