享
享·enjoy, receive
- On-yomi
- キョウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 享受 | きょうじゅ | enjoyment (of rights) |
| 享年 | きょうねん | age at death |
| 享楽 | きょうらく | pleasure-seeking |
Example sentences
我々は平和の恩恵を享受している。
われわれはへいわのおんけいをきょうじゅしている。
We enjoy the benefits of peace.
祖父は享年九十だった。
そふはきょうねんきゅうじゅうだった。
My grandfather was ninety when he died.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 享受 as きょうじゅう — it is きょうじゅ
Memory aid
Picture it
The tall roof of 高 over 子: an offering raised up and received.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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