Japanese word

歓喜

Pronunciation

Romajikanki

Meaning

  • noundelight

Example

試合の後、観客は歓喜の声を上げました。shi ai no ato kan kyaku wa kan ki no koe o a ge ma shi ta

After the game, the audience cried out in delight.

Illustration for 歓喜 (delight)

More examples

合格の知らせを聞き、彼は歓喜のあまり涙を流しました。gō kaku no shi ra se o ki ki kare wa kan ki no a ma ri namida o naga shi ma shi ta

He shed tears of joy upon hearing that he had passed.

Core concept

Describes joy that becomes so intense that it fills a person or a crowd and breaks into outward celebration.

Common phrases

  • 歓喜の声kan ki no koe

    cries of joy

  • 歓喜に沸くkan ki ni wa ku

    be jubilant

  • 歓喜を分かち合うkan ki o wa ka chi a u

    share the joy

  • 歓喜を表すkan ki o arawa su

    express joy

  • 歓喜に包まれるkan ki ni tsutsu ma re ru

    be filled with joy

Similar words

喜びyorokobi: A feeling of happiness or pleasure caused by something good.
大喜びōyorokobi: A state of great happiness shown in an excited way.
狂喜kyōki: A state of extreme joy that overwhelms ordinary restraint.

Definition in Japanese

非常に強い喜びを感じること。hi jō ni tsuyo i yoroko bi o kan ji ru ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 歓喜 (kanki, "joy") combines 歓 (kan, "delight") and 喜 (ki, "gladness"), with the two characters reinforcing the sense of intense joy.

Usage tips

  • In formal and literary Japanese, 歓喜 (kanki) sounds more elevated and intense than everyday 喜び (yorokobi), so it often describes public celebration after a victory.

Other meanings

  • jubilationnoun

Opposites

  • 落胆rakutandisappointmentnoun

Related words

  • 歓喜するkankisururejoiceverb

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