喜悦(きえつ)

きえつ
noun
joy; delight; elation
formalemotion
1. joy; delight; elation
a deep, often solemn or profound feeling of joy and happiness
喜悦(きえつ)に満(み)ちた表情(ひょうじょう)。
An expression filled with joy.
合格(ごうかく)の知(し)らせに喜悦(きえつ)の涙(なみだ)を流(なが)した。
I shed tears of joy at the news of passing the exam.
長年(ながねん)の努力(どりょく)が実(みの)り、言葉(ことば)にできない喜悦(きえつ)を感(かん)じた。
My years of effort bore fruit, and I felt an indescribable joy.

A literary and formal word for deep joy. Composed of 喜(き) (joy) and 悦(えつ) (pleasure/delight). More elevated in register than 喜(よろこ)び, and typically used in written language, speeches, or formal contexts. Conveys a sense of profound, heartfelt happiness.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 喜(よろこ)び: joy — the standard, everyday word for happiness
  • 歓喜(かんき): ecstasy, jubilation — even more intense, often used for collective celebration
  • 悦(よろこ)び: delight — literary, emphasizes personal pleasure or satisfaction
  • 愉悦(ゆえつ): delight, pleasure — literary, with a nuance of savoring the pleasure

Related Words

Compare: 喜(よろこ)び (joy)
Compare: 歓喜(かんき) (ecstasy, jubilation)
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