What does kanji 欣 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 欣 is take pleasure in.

How is kanji 欣 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 欣 are よろこ.ぶ, よろこ.び; the onyomi readings are キン, ゴン, コン.

What is the main radical of kanji 欣?

The main radical for kanji 欣 is 欠.

What words use kanji 欣?

Example words that use kanji 欣 include 喜ぶ, 欣々然, 欣栄, 欣悦.

JinmeiyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 1

欣

Meaning

Kanji 欣

take pleasure in

take pleasure in, rejoice

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: よろこ.ぶよろこ.び
Onyomi 音読み: キンゴンコン
Nanori 名乗り: やすしよしし

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #2071
Strokes: 8
Radical: 欠
Components: 斤 • 欠
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 12 common entries

Showing 12 of 12 entries that include this kanji.

喜ぶ

よろこぶ

to congratulate

欣々然

きんきんぜん

joyful

欣栄

きんえい

joy and glory

欣悦

きんえつ

joy

欣快

きんかい

pleasant

欣懐

きんかい

thinking happily of

欣喜

きんき

pleasure

欣喜雀躍

きんきじゃくやく

jump up for joy

欣求

ごんぐ

earnest aspiration (to go to paradise)

欣求浄土

ごんぐじょうど

seeking rebirth in the Pure Land

欣羨

きんせん

being very jealous

欣然

きんぜん

joyful

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は合格の知らせを聞いて欣んだ。

He rejoiced when he heard the news that he had passed.

母は無事な帰宅を欣んでくれた。

My mother was glad that I returned home safely.

その知らせは皆に欣ばれた。

The news was received with joy by everyone.

友人の成功を心から欣んだ。

I sincerely rejoiced at my friend's success.

子どもたちは雪を見て欣んだ。

The children rejoiced when they saw the snow.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 16 related entries

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