Japanese symbol for “overjoyed”
嬉しい
うれしい
Romaji: ureshii
happy; glad; pleased; delighted
In Japanese, overjoyed is 嬉しい, read うれしい (ureshii).
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-i happy; glad; pleased; delighted; overjoyed
- adj-i joyful; delightful; gratifying; pleasant
Written forms: 嬉しい、欣しい. Readings: うれしい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “overjoyed”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 歓然 | かんぜん kanzen | delighted; overjoyed |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 嬉々 | きき kiki | merry; joyful; gleeful |
| 嬉し泣き | うれしなき ureshinaki | weeping for joy; crying with happiness |
| 嬉し涙 | うれしなみだ ureshinamida | happy tears; tears of joy |
| 嬉しがる | うれしがる ureshigaru | to seem glad; to look happy; to be glad |
| 嬉笑 | きしょう kishou | happy laughter |
See also: Chinese symbol for “overjoyed”.
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