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human emotions; joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure
The four fundamental human emotions: 喜 (joy), 怒 (anger), 哀 (sorrow), and 楽 (pleasure). Used collectively to refer to the full range of human emotions.
彼女は喜怒哀楽が激しい。
She has intense emotions.
喜怒哀楽を顔に出さない人だ。
He's a person who doesn't show his emotions on his face.
人生は喜怒哀楽に満ちている。
Life is full of various emotions.
THE FOUR EMOTIONS:
- 喜: joy, happiness
- 怒: anger
- 哀: sorrow, grief
- 楽: pleasure, enjoyment
ORIGIN:
From classical Chinese philosophy, representing the fundamental emotional states of human beings.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 喜怒哀楽が激しい: to have intense emotions
- 喜怒哀楽を表す: to express emotions
- 喜怒哀楽に乏しい: to be unemotional
CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japanese culture, controlling or hiding one's 喜怒哀楽 is often valued, though this is changing in modern times.