to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference
77th birthday (honorific, archaic or Japanese term)
bridal veil (covering the face)
celebratory hanging scroll
announcement of joyful news
to like; to love; to enjoy; to be fond (of); to be keen (on); (to be) happy; (to be) elated; (to be) filled with joy
hilarity; cheerful atmosphere
to like; to love; to be fond (of); favorite
wedding banquet; congratulatory feast
sweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding)
happy expression; cheerful look
red-painted eggs, traditional celebratory gift on third day after birth of new baby
wedding car; carriage for collecting the bride
wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast
tip given on a happy occasion (traditional)
heliophile; tending towards the sun; heliotropism
welcome fall of rain; seasonable rain
double happiness cakes, pastries offered by a man to his fiancée's family at the time of their engagement
(bird species of China) Eurasian magpie (Pica pica)
to beam with joy; in a happy mood
euphoria; transport; bliss
joy depresses one's qi vital breath; an excess of joy may lead to sluggishness of vital energy (TCM)
(of news etc) so thrilling that everyone is rejoicing and spreading the word
(Internet slang); acronym from
喜聞樂見,
大快人心,
普天同慶 and
奔走相告
four types of human emotions, namely: happiness
歡喜, anger
憤怒, sorrow
悲哀 and joy
快樂
musical theater; Opéra Comique, Paris
(bird species of China) spot-winged rosefinch (Carpodacus rodopeplus)
(bird species of China) Himalayan white-browed rosefinch (Carpodacus thura)
(bird species of China) Himalayan beautiful rosefinch (Carpodacus pulcherrimus)
double happiness; the combined symmetric character 囍 (similar to 喜喜) as symbol of good luck, esp. marriage
making one happy; gratifying; heartening
to have morning sickness during pregnancy; to have a strong appetite for certain foods (during pregnancy)
congratulations; congratulate; greetings
nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised
to announce good news; to report success
hidden smile; smirk; to rejoice covertly; secret satisfaction concerning one's evil plans
to be expecting; to be with child
happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of
(Buddhism) to be moved at the sight of good deeds; to join in charitable deeds; to tour temples
(bird species of China) azure-winged magpie (Cyanopica cyanus)
the joy of matrimony (polite phrase referring to a young woman)
two simultaneous happy events in the family
worthy of celebration; gratifying; Congratulations!
to rejoice in grandiose deeds; to strive to achieve extraordinary things
mixed feelings of grief and joy
charming; attractive; delightful
quarrelsome but loving couple
delighted; with great joy; in high spirits
feast at the birth of a child
immeasurably self-satisfied
to everyone's delight and satisfaction
to attract people's affection; charming; delightful
to accept criticism gladly (humble expr.); to be happy when one's errors are pointed out
to report only the good news, not the bad news; to hold back unpleasant news; to sweep bad news under the carpet