悦: the kanji for joy; delight
悦 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means joy; delight. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
悦 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
悦 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
エツ (etsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 満悦まんえつ · man'etsu | great satisfaction |
| 喜悦きえつ · kietsu | joy; delight |
| 悦楽えつらく · etsuraku | pleasure; enjoyment |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …おいしい料理に父はご満悦だった。Oishii ryōri ni chichi wa goman'etsu datta.My father was very pleased with the delicious food.
- 優勝して喜悦の表情を浮かべた。Yūshō shite kietsu no hyōjō o ukabeta.He looked overjoyed after winning.
- …孫に囲まれて祖父はご満悦だ。Mago ni kakomarete sofu wa goman'etsu da.Surrounded by his grandchildren, my grandfather is delighted.
- 小説には悦楽を求める主人公が描かれている。Shōsetsu ni wa etsuraku o motomeru shujinkō ga egakarete iru.The novel portrays a hero who seeks pleasure.
- 彼は一人で悦に入っている。Kare wa hitori de etsu ni itte iru.He is quietly pleased with himself.
Questions about 悦
How many strokes does 悦 have?
悦 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 悦?
The on readings are etsu (エツ). 悦 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 悦?
N1. 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 N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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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 悦
- 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.