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随喜 (ずいき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
deep gratitude ; overwhelming joy
A somewhat literary or formal word expressing profound thankfulness and happiness, often in response to a great favor or blessing. Can be used as a noun or as a suru-verb (随喜する).
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He was overwhelmed with joy upon hearing the news.
Written forms 随ずい 喜き Usage 94%
Standard kanji spelling; the word is not usually written in kana.
ズイキ Usage 6%
Kanji 随 follow, though, notwithstanding 喜 rejoice, take pleasure in Similar words 感かん 謝しゃ 感謝 is the common, everyday word for gratitude or thanks. 随喜 is more intense and literary, implying a deeper emotional response.
歓かん 喜き 歓喜 means great joy or delight, but lacks the nuance of gratitude that 随喜 carries.
Etymology From Buddhist terminology, originally referring to the joy felt when witnessing the good deeds of others and rejoicing in them. The kanji 随 (follow, accompany) and 喜 (joy, delight) reflect this sense of shared or responsive joy.
