Japanese symbol for “jubilation”
歓呼
かんこ
Romaji: kanko
acclamation; jubilation
In Japanese, jubilation is 歓呼, read かんこ (kanko).
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, vi, vs acclamation; jubilation
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “jubilation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大喜び | おおよろこび ooyorokobi | great joy; delight; jubilation |
| 歓天喜地 | かんてんきち kantenkichi | great joy; jubilation; exultation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 歓迎 | かんげい kangei | welcome; (warm) reception |
| 歓声 | かんせい kansei | cheer; shout of joy |
| 歓喜 | かんき kanki | delight; great joy |
| 歓楽街 | かんらくがい kanrakugai | entertainment district; amusement area; pleasure quarter |
| 歓談 | かんだん kandan | pleasant talk; chat |
| 歓待 | かんたい kantai | warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality |
| 呼ぶ | よぶ yobu | to call out (to); to call; to invoke |
| 呼吸 | こきゅう kokyuu | breathing; respiration |
See also: Chinese symbol for “jubilation”.
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.