Japanese symbol for “joy”
喜び
よろこび
Romaji: yorokobi
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure
In Japanese, joy is 喜び, read よろこび (yorokobi).
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
- n joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
Written forms: 喜び、歓び、慶び、悦び. Readings: よろこび.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “joy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 楽しみ | たのしみ tanoshimi | enjoyment; pleasure; amusement |
| 幸福 | こうふく koufuku | happiness; well-being; joy |
| ジョイ | ジョイ joi | joy |
| 歓 | かん kan | joy; enjoyment; delight |
| 悦楽 | えつらく etsuraku | joy; pleasure; delight |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 “joy”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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