歓 (huān) - Delight, joy, pleasure & to enjoy, to be happy

歓Tone 1

huān ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

歓 · huān

Delight, joy, pleasure;

to enjoy, to be happy;

enthusiastic welcome.

Delight, joy, pleasureto enjoy, to be happyenthusiastic welcome.

Usage highlights

Delight, joyWelcomeCheers, joyful voicesPleasure, amusementJoyful meetingCheers of joy

Synonyms

  • 喜— happiness, joy
  • 楽— pleasure, enjoyment
  • 悦— delight, satisfaction

Antonyms

  • 悲— sadness, sorrow
  • 憂— worry, melancholy
  • 苦— suffering, hardship

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The audience expressed their delight (歓喜).
  • They welcomed the guests enthusiastically (歓迎).
  • The children were overjoyed (歓声).
  • He enjoyed the performance (歓楽).

Collocations

  • Delight, joy(歓喜)
  • Welcome(歓迎)
  • Cheers, joyful voices(歓声)
  • Pleasure, amusement(歓楽)
  • Joyful meeting(歓会)
  • Cheers of joy(歓呼)

Idioms

  • To welcome with open arms(歓迎の意)
  • To be overjoyed(歓喜に満ちる)
  • A joyful occasion(歓天喜地)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in Japanese (kanji) with the meaning of joy and welcome.
  • In Japanese, it appears in common words like 歓迎 (welcome) and 歓喜 (delight).
  • The character is a variant form of the standard Chinese character 欢.

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