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愉快 (ゆかい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N3 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
pleasant ; enjoyable ; cheerful
Describes a situation, experience, or person that is fun, lighthearted, and puts one in a good mood. Often used for social gatherings, stories, or personalities.
かい
な
人ひと
で
、
一いっ
緒しょ
に
いる
と
楽たの
しい
。
He is a cheerful person, and it's fun to be with him.
Written forms 愉ゆ 快かい Usage 95%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
ゆかい Usage 4%
Kana spelling is common in casual writing and children's materials.
ユカイ Usage 1%
Kanji 愉 pleasure, happy, rejoice 快 cheerful, pleasant, agreeable Similar words 楽たの しい 楽しい is the most common word for 'fun' or 'enjoyable' and focuses on the feeling of enjoyment. 愉快 is slightly more formal and often implies a lighthearted, cheerful atmosphere or personality.
嬉うれ しい 嬉しい expresses personal happiness or gladness about a specific event. 愉快 describes an enjoyable quality of an experience or person, not a momentary feeling of gratitude.
Etymology Composed of 愉 (pleasure, joy) and 快 (pleasant, comfortable). The kanji combination reinforces the meaning of a cheerful, pleasant state.
