享受

• 読み: きょうじゅ
• ローマ字: kyouju
• 漢字の分解: 享 (kyou) — to receive, to enjoy; 受 (ju) — to receive, to accept
• 発音: /kʲoː.dʑɯ/

意味

Enjoyment; reception of benefits. The act of receiving and enjoying benefits, privileges, or blessings.

A noun and suru verb used in formal or written contexts. 享受する means to enjoy or receive benefits. Often used with abstract concepts like 自由を享受する (to enjoy freedom) or 恩恵を享受する (to receive blessings). More literary than 楽しむ and emphasizes receiving something valuable.

例文

1. 私たちは平和の恩恵を享受している。
2. 技術の進歩を享受できる時代に生まれた。
3. 自由を享受するには責任も伴う。

使い方ガイド

場面: academic writing, politics, philosophy

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Composed of 享 (to receive, to enjoy) and 受 (to receive, to accept). Both characters relate to receiving, but 享 carries the nuance of enjoying what is received.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal