歓 — “Delight / Joy” in Japanese

Master (高手)かん, よろこ

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“Delight / Joy” in Japanese is 歓, read kan, yoroko (かん, よろこ). 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 歓迎 (welcome).

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What does 歓 mean?

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Kanji	歓
Meaning	Delight / Joy
Readings	かん, よろこ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	歓迎 (welcome)

How to read 歓

歓 is read kan (かん) or yoroko (よろこ) depending on the word.

Words with 歓

歓迎

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Updated: 2026-08-28