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喜怒哀楽

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 喜怒哀楽.

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Entry

喜怒哀楽どあいらくNoun四字熟語Freq #28168
1

human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings

Examples
喜怒哀楽を見せるな。
Don't let your feelings show.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

rejoice, take pleasure in

12 strokesFrequency 769JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

よろこ.ぶよろこ.ばす

Nanori

あききゅのぶゆきよし

angry, be offended

9 strokesFrequency 1,221JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

いか.るおこ.る

pathetic, grief, sorrow, pathos, pity, sympathize

9 strokesFrequency 1,715JLPT N1Grade 8

On

アイ

Kun

あわ.れあわ.れむかな.しい

music, comfort, ease

13 strokesFrequency 373JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ガクラクゴウ

Kun

たの.しいたの.しむこの.む

Nanori

やす

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