| שִׂמְחָה |
simchà |
joy, gladness (the feeling) |
יש שמחה בבית. (yesh simcha ba-bayit) – There is joy in the house. |
| אֹשֶׁר |
osher |
happiness, well-being (a more lasting state) |
היא מאחלת לו אושר. (hi me’achelet lo osher) – She wishes him happiness. |
| הֲנָאָה |
hana’à |
enjoyment, pleasure (from doing/experiencing something) |
אני מקבל הנאה מהקריאה. (ani mekabel hana’a me-ha-kri’a) – I get enjoyment from reading. |
| תַּעֲנוּג |
ta’anúg |
delight, a treat, great pleasure (often “what a treat”) |
הקינוח היה תענוג. (ha-kinuach haya ta’anug) – The dessert was a delight. |
| כֵּיף |
kef |
fun (informal, everyday) |
היה כיף אתמול. (haya kef etmol) – It was fun yesterday. |
| עֹנֶג |
oneg |
pleasure, bliss (more elevated; also “a pleasure to…”) |
זה היה עונג לפגוש אותך. (ze haya oneg lifgosh otcha) – It was a pleasure to meet you. |
| גִּיל |
gil |
joy, exultation (poetic/elevated) |
הוא קפץ מגיל. (hu kaftz mi-gil) – He jumped for joy. |
| שָׂשׂוֹן |
sason |
gladness, rejoicing (biblical/poetic; often in set phrases) |
קול ששון ושמחה. (kol sason ve-simcha) – A sound/voice of rejoicing and joy. |