Japanese symbol for “merry”
陽気
ようき
Romaji: youki
cheerful; jovial; merry; lively
In Japanese, merry is 陽気, read ようき (youki).
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
- adj-na, n cheerful; jovial; merry; lively
- n weather; season
- n spirit of yang
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “merry”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| メリー | メリー merii | merry |
| 嬉々 | きき kiki | merry; joyful; gleeful |
| 機嫌 | きげん kigen | in a good mood; in high spirits; happy |
| 朗らか | ほがらか hogaraka | cheerful; merry; sunny |
| 賑やか | にぎやか nigiyaka | lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 太陽 | たいよう taiyou | Sun |
| 陽子 | ようし youshi | proton |
| 陰陽 | いんよう in'you | cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon |
| 山陽 | さんよう san'you | south side of a mountain; Sanyo district |
| 陽性 | ようせい yousei | positive (result) |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
See also: Chinese symbol for “merry”.
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