Word Meaning

えつ etsu

悦 is read as えつ (etsu) and means self-satisfaction.

Meaning

English

  1. self-satisfaction
  2. rejoicing

Reading

Kana

えつ

Romaji

etsu

Writing Variants

  • えつ etsu

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 10 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 136910 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

満悦

まんえつ

great delight

Example Sentences

9

かれはひとりでえつにいっている。

He is very pleased with himself.

しゃちょうはけっかにごまんえつだった。

The president was very pleased with the results.

かれはえつらくにふけった。

He indulged in pleasure.

かのじょはまんえつのひょうじょうをうかべた。

She had a look of great satisfaction on her face.

かれはえつにいってじまんばなしをはじめた。

He felt self-satisfied and started bragging.

きえつのなみだをながす。

Shedding tears of joy.

かれはいちじのえつらくをもとめた。

He sought momentary pleasure.

ちちはまごにかこまれてごまんえつだ。

Father is very pleased to be surrounded by his grandchildren.

それはじんせいのえつらくのひとつだ。

That is one of the pleasures of life.