喜怒哀楽(きどあいらく)

きどあいらく
noun
human emotions (joy, anger, sorrow, pleasure)
1. human emotions; joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure
The four fundamental human emotions: 喜(き) (joy), 怒(ど) (anger), 哀(あい) (sorrow), and 楽(らく) (pleasure). Used collectively to refer to the full range of human emotions.
彼女(かのじょ)は喜怒哀楽(きどあいらく)が激(はげ)しい。
She has intense emotions.
喜怒哀楽(きどあいらく)を顔(かお)に出(だ)さない人(ひと)だ。
He's a person who doesn't show his emotions on his face.
人生(じんせい)は喜怒哀楽(きどあいらく)に満(み)ちている。
Life is full of various emotions.

THE FOUR EMOTIONS:

  • 喜(き): joy, happiness
  • 怒(ど): anger
  • 哀(あい): sorrow, grief
  • 楽(らく): pleasure, enjoyment

ORIGIN:
From classical Chinese philosophy, representing the fundamental emotional states of human beings.

COMMON PATTERNS:

CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japanese culture, controlling or hiding one's 喜怒哀楽(きどあいらく) is often valued, though this is changing in modern times.

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Added 2026.1.17 2:23 · Revised 2026.6.9 12:36
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