ecstasy, joy, rapture
On'yomi (音読み)
- エツ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- よろこ.ぶ
- よろこ.ばす
About this kanji
The kanji 悦 (えつ) primarily means joy or ecstasy, expressing a deep sense of happiness. It can be used as a verb (よろこぶ) meaning 'to rejoice' or a noun when describing a state of joy. Common compounds include 満悦 (まんえつ), which translates to 'great delight,' and 悦楽 (えつらく), meaning 'joy.' Another interesting compound is 喜悦 (きえつ), also referring to joy, while 法悦 (ほうえつ) signifies 'religious ecstasy.' Usage note: 悦 often conveys a stronger sense of happiness than just 'being happy,' focusing more on intense joy or delight.
Example sentences
その美術品を見て悦に入った。
I was delighted to see that artwork.
Meanings across languages
- English
- ecstasy, joy, rapture
- Tiếng Việt
- hân hoan, niềm vui, sự vui sướng
- 日本語
- 喜び, joy, 恍惚
- 한국어
- 황홀, 즐거움, 기쁨
- 中文
- 狂喜, 快乐, 狂欢
- id
- ekstasi
- th
- ความปิติ
- es
- éxtasis
- fr
- extase
- de
- Ekstase
- pt
- êxtase
Common compounds
- 満悦まんえつgreat delight, great satisfaction, rapture
- 悦楽えつらくjoy, pleasure, delight
- 喜悦きえつjoy
- 法悦ほうえつreligious ecstasy, religious exultation, ecstasy
- 愉悦ゆえつjoy, pleasure, delight
- 恐悦きょうえつdelight
- 欣悦きんえつjoy, gladness
- 悦哉えっさいmusket (male Japanese sparrowhawk)
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