Japanese word

愉快

Pronunciation

Romajiyukai

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveenjoyable

Example

家族と愉快なひとときを過ごしました。ka zoku to yu kai na hi to to ki o su go shi ma shi ta

I had an enjoyable time with my family.

Illustration for 愉快 (enjoyable)

More examples

音楽を聞くと、愉快な気分になります。on gaku o ki ku to yu kai na ki bun ni na ri ma su

Listening to music puts me in a cheerful mood.

Core concept

Expresses the pleasant energy that makes an experience enjoyable or a situation feel cheerful.

Common phrases

  • 愉快な気分yu kai na ki bun

    a cheerful mood

  • 愉快な会話yu kai na kai wa

    an enjoyable conversation

Similar words

陽気yōki: Describes a person, mood, or atmosphere that is cheerful and lively.
爽快sōkai: Describes a feeling that is fresh, light, and pleasantly invigorating.
快適kaiteki: Describes conditions that feel comfortable and free from discomfort.

Definition in Japanese

楽しくて、心が晴れやかになるさま。tano shi ku te kokoro ga ha re ya ka ni na ru sa ma

Word origin

愉 (yu, "pleasant") and 快 (kai, "comfortable") are Sino-Japanese readings of the two characters in 愉快 (yukai), whose combined sense is pleasant enjoyment.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 愉快な人 (yukai na hito) describes a person who makes others laugh or feel cheerful, not only an enjoyable activity.

Other meanings

  • amusingna-adjective
  • cheerfulna-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 愉快さyukaisapleasantnessnoun

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