JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
嬉 — glad
- Reading
- キ・うれ.しい・たの.しむ
- Meaning
- glad; pleased; rejoice
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
嬉 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is キ・うれ.しい・たの.しむ and it means glad; pleased; rejoice. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
嬉 appears in everyday japanese words such as 嬉しい (happy).
Japanese words containing 嬉
Frequently asked questions
What does 嬉 mean in Japanese?
嬉 means glad; pleased; rejoice in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 嬉 read?
嬉 is read キ・うれ.しい・たの.しむ. Reading it inside real words — 嬉しい — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 嬉 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 嬉 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 嬉 in a word?
A common word containing 嬉 is 嬉しい (うれしい) — "happy". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 嬉 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 嬉 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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