愉 — Pleasure / Happy / Rejoice

Master (高手)ゆ, たの

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愉 (readings: ゆ, たの; Japanese kanji) means “Pleasure / Happy / Rejoice”. 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 愉快 (pleasant).

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What does 愉 mean?

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Kanji	愉
Meaning	Pleasure / Happy / Rejoice
Readings	ゆ, たの
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	愉快 (pleasant)

How to read 愉

愉 is read ゆ or たの depending on the word.

Words with 愉

愉快vui vẻ

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Updated: 2026-07-22