delight

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 歓 has 15 strokes and conveys joy or a warm welcome.
• Basic usage: 歓声 is read かんせい, and 歓迎 is read かんげい.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A cheer rising
  • 大きな歓声が上がった means that a loud cheer went up.
• Welcoming someone
  • 新しい仲間を拍手で歓迎した means welcoming a new colleague with applause.
  • を marks the person welcomed, and で marks the manner of the welcome.