Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 歓

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily conveys the meaning of "joy," "delight," "pleasure," or "welcome." It represents a state of happiness, excitement, or a positive feeling. It often implies a feeling of being pleased or entertained.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): カン ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): よろこ(ぶ) - to be glad, to rejoice

Usage Examples

⚫︎歓迎 (かんげい) Translation: welcome; reception ⚫︎歓声 (かんせい) Translation: cheer; shout of joy; applause ⚫︎歓喜 (かんき) Translation: delight; joy; rapture

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字 - keisei moji). It is composed of two parts: The left side is 欠 (けつ), which originally depicted a person opening their mouth (often associated with breath or exhalation). The right side is 壴 (こ), which is a phonetic component, representing the sound "kan" (or a similar sound). Together, the character suggests a state of joy or happiness expressed vocally, like a person opening their mouth in laughter or cheering.

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