悦
delight, pleasure, happiness, joy
Kanji 1020
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Learn to talk about delight and pleasure, sexual and otherwise. See how the Japanese refer to religious exultation, and peek into a monk's daily life. Find out how to say, "I'm so happy for you," "I am very pleased to hear the news," and "I am most humbly delighted" (which is handy if you meet a VIP!). Get some culture by reading about fine artists, writers, a singer, and a folk-craft movement.
Revision history:
Nov. 27, 2024: p. 4: Replaced a broken link.
Feb. 3, 2022:
- p. 2, Etymology Box: Updated the Henshall etymology and the Sears link.
- p. 14: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.
May 13, 2016: Fixed a typo in the Etymology Box on p. 2.
Oct. 2, 2015: Originally published.
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