JLPT N1 · 15 strokes
Kanji 歓: "delight, joy"
The kanji 歓 means "delight, joy". It is written with 15 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read カン in on'yomi and よろこ.ぶ in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
カン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
よろこ.ぶ
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | delight, joy |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 15 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1065 of 2,501 |
Common words with 歓
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 歓迎welcome; (warm) reception
- 歓声cheer; shout of joy
- 歓喜delight; great joy
- 大歓迎big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
- 歓迎会welcome party
- 歓談pleasant talk; chat
- 歓待warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
- 大歓声loud shout; excited cheering
- 歓楽街entertainment district; amusement area; pleasure quarter; red-light district
- 歓呼acclamation; jubilation
- 歓楽pleasure; fun; enjoyment
- 歓joy; enjoyment; delight; pleasure
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