Japanese symbol for “gladly”
喜んで
よろこんで
Romaji: yorokonde
with pleasure; gladly; willingly; certainly
In Japanese, gladly is 喜んで, read よろこんで (yorokonde).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv with pleasure; gladly; willingly; certainly
Written forms: 喜んで、悦んで. Readings: よろこんで.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “gladly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 快く | こころよく kokoroyoku | willingly; gladly; readily |
| 得たり賢し | えたりかしこし etarikashikoshi | happily (e.g. seizing an opportunity); gladly (taking advantage of); readily (pouncing on) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 喜び | よろこび yorokobi | joy; delight; rapture |
| 喜ぶ | よろこぶ yorokobu | to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased |
| 喜劇 | きげき kigeki | comedy |
| 歓喜 | かんき kanki | delight; great joy |
| 一喜一憂 | いっきいちゆう ikkiichiyuu | alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns |
| 喜怒哀楽 | きどあいらく kidoairaku | human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gladly”.
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