歓
よろこ.ぶ
yorokobu
JLPT N115 strokesKanjiLevel 98 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
歓 is the kanji for "Joy". The most common reading is よろこ.ぶ (yorokobu). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Joy
Also : Delight
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Readings
kunよろこ.ぶ/ yorokobuonかん/ kan
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
欠
Example Sentences
観客の歓声が会場に高らかに響いた。
かんきゃくのかんせいがかいじょうにたからかにひびいた。
The audience's cheers resounded loudly throughout the venue.
旧友との歓談がいつまでも続いた。
きゅうゆうとのかんだんがいつまでもつづいた。
The pleasant conversation with an old friend went on and on.
Vocabulary using 歓
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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