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pleasant; joyful; pleased; enjoyable
Kanji 1861

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Synopsis

Find out how to say "He is not a cheerful guy, to say the least," "The more, the merrier," “I’m really unhappy about this,” and "Nothing offends people more than broken promises." Learn how 愉 stacks up against 楽 and why they're sometimes interchangeable. Peruse covers of books that teach people how to enjoy life more even if they're aging or are unappealing to the opposite sex.

Revision history:

Mar. 13, 2021:

  • p. 1, Character Profile: Added 癒 (healing) to the echoing series.
  • p. 2: Added the new Henshall etymology.
  • p. 9: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.

July 25, 2014: Originally published.

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JOYO ON-YOMI
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