喜怒哀楽
きどあいらく human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings
Why it means this
喜 (joy), 怒 (anger), 哀 (sorrow), 楽 (pleasure) — the four basic human emotions.
Breakdown
- 喜 キ rejoice, take pleasure in
- 怒 ド angry, be offended
- 哀 アイ pathetic, grief, sorrow
- 楽 ガク music, comfort, ease
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