No. 4,217 in Japanese
享
"享" means "to receive," "to enjoy," or "to partake in."
In a sentence
彼は人生の喜びを享受している。
He is enjoying the pleasures of life.
Here, '享' is used in the concept '享受' (kyouju), which means 'to enjoy' or 'to receive joyfully'. It emphasizes the act of experiencing or receiving enjoyment.
古代の哲学者は知識を他者と享けることが重要であると考えた。
Ancient philosophers considered it important to share knowledge with others.
In this sentence, '享ける' (ukeru) is a form derived from '享', and it pertains to the act of sharing or receiving something in the context of knowledge or ideas.
特権を享するには責任を伴うべきだ。
To enjoy privileges, one should bear responsibilities.
'享する' (kyou suru) uses '享' to mean 'to enjoy or possess', often in reference to abstract concepts like privileges or rights.
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