“Indicating joy” in Japanese
Short answer
Indicating joy in Japanese is “照る” (teru). Full meaning: to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.).
Other ways to say “Indicating joy” in Japanese
輝る
teru to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
照ッ
te to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
輝っ
te to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
照っ
te to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
照り
teri to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
輝ッ
te to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
照ん
ten to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
照ら
tera to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
照ろ
tero to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
輝り
teri to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
輝ん
ten to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
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