歓かん

noun

joy; delight; pleasure

A somewhat literary or formal noun for joy or delight. Often used in compounds like 歓喜 (かんき) or 歓迎 (かんげい), but can stand alone in elevated contexts.

• 彼かれの顔かおには歓かんの色いろが浮うかんでいた。

  A look of joy appeared on his face.

• 歓かんを感かんじる瞬しゅん間かんは人じん生せいの宝たから物ものだ。

  Moments of delight are treasures in life.