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gladness

HSK 10
Xī, xī
よろこ.ぶ
Someone 亻 in love 喜; 喜 also provides the pronunciation
Components
person (side)+ joyful =
gladness
Meaning component
rén person (side)
Meaning component
joyful
like, love, enjoy
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Notes
Historical Evolution
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Seal
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)
Clerical
Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)
Regular
Modern
Chinese
[Xī]
surname Xi
[xī]
cautious; merry; joyful
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