喜: the kanji for joy; delight
喜 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means joy; delight. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
喜 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
喜 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キ (ki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 喜劇きげき · kigeki | comedy |
よろこぶ (yorokobu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 喜ぶよろこぶ · yorokobu | to be glad; to delight in |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- その喜劇はとても面白かった。Sono kigeki wa totemo omoshirokatta.That comedy was very funny.
- 合格の知らせを聞いてとても喜んだ。Gōkaku no shirase o kiite totemo yorokonda.I was overjoyed to hear the news of passing.
- 両親はプレゼントを見て喜んだ。Ryōshin wa purezento o mite yorokonda.My parents were delighted to see the present.
- 子どもは動物園でとても喜んでいた。Kodomo wa dōbutsuen de totemo yorokonde ita.The child was very delighted at the zoo.
- みんなが喜ぶ顔を見たい。Minna ga yorokobu kao o mitai.I want to see everyone's happy face.
Questions about 喜
How many strokes does 喜 have?
喜 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 喜?
The on readings are ki (キ). The kun readings are yorokobu (よろこぶ).
What JLPT level is 喜?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 喜
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.