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欣

欣: rejoice

rejoice; be glad
8 strokesNames & literary · Name kanji (準1級 range)in 3 words here

Readings

On
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

Asked by his senior, he gladly accepted.

At the news of my passing, the whole family jumped for joy.

From the Heian people's longing for the Pure Land, Amida halls were built in many places.

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