Kanji: 悦 (Joy/Delight)
The kanji 悦 means "joy," "delight," or "ecstasy." It represents a deep, heartfelt pleasure or spiritual satisfaction, often more profound than ordinary happiness.
Key Reading:
On-yomi (Sino-Japanese reading): エツ (etsu)
Common Words & Usage:
喜悦 (kietsu) - Noun. Joy, rapture.
満悦 (man'etsu) - Noun. Great satisfaction, beaming with pleasure.
悦び (yorokobi) - Noun. Joy, delight (alternative reading).
悦に入る (etsu ni iru) - Idiom. To be enraptured, to be thoroughly pleased.
Example Sentence:
Japanese: 彼は優勝して満悦の表情を浮かべた。
Romaji: Kare wa yūshō shite man'etsu no hyōjō o ukabeta.
English: He won the championship with a look of great satisfaction on his face.
Learning the correct stroke order for kanji like 悦 is essential for balanced, legible Japanese handwriting and is a fundamental part of mastering kanji writing.