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Kanji Detail for 娯 - "recreation, fun"

娯

  • Meaning

    娯 means "recreation, fun." Also associated with enjoyment.

    1. Enjoy - To take pleasure in something.

    2. Entertainment - Amusement; recreation.

    3. Pleasure - Joy; delight.

  • Tattoo check: 娯

    • Verified meaning: recreation, fun
    • Official Jōyō kanji — a standard character every Japanese reader recognises
    • Also carries these associations: enjoyment

    A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.

  • Dictionary Citations

    The meaning above is based on the following sources:

    KANJIDIC2 A comprehensive Japanese-English kanji dictionary

    recreation; pleasure

    Unihan Unicode Han Database for CJK characters

    pleasure, enjoyment, amusement

    CC-CEDICT A Chinese-English dictionary

    Japanese variant of 娛|娱[yu2]

  • Onyomi

    tip

    go(ゴ) ゴ

  • Kunyomi

    tip
    none

  • Strokes

    tip

    10 strokes

  • Radical

    tip

    女 (onna・onnahen)

  • Related Keywords

    enjoyment fun recreation to enjoy amusement entertainment diversion hobby leisure pastime pleasure relaxation

Sentences including 娯

  • There are not many amusements in the village.

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