欣
欣: rejoice
rejoice; be glad
8 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 3 words here
Readings
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キン・ゴン・コン
Kunよろこぶ・よろこび
Literary, mostly in four-character idioms. Usually キン, but ゴン in the Buddhist term 欣求浄土.
Key words
欣然きんぜんgladly
欣喜雀躍きんきじゃくやくjumping for joy
欣求浄土ごんぐじょうどlonging for the Pure Land
欣快きんかいdelight
Example sentences
彼は先輩に頼まれて、欣然と引き受けた。
Asked by his senior, he gladly accepted.
合格の知らせに、家族みんなが欣喜雀躍した。
At the news of my passing, the whole family jumped for joy.
平安の人々の欣求浄土の願いから、各地に阿弥陀堂が建てられた。
From the Heian people's longing for the Pure Land, Amida halls were built in many places.