noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. accepting with pleasure.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
嘉納 かのう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

applaud, praise, esteem
カ よみ.する よい (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
good luck, joy, congratulations
よし キチ キツ (8th, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ さむらい お (4th, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
add, addition, increase
カ くわ.える (4th, N3)
power, strength, strong
リョク ちから リキ (1st, N4)
settlement, obtain, reap
ナッ ノウ おさ.める (6th, N1)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
inside, within, between
ナイ うち ダイ (2nd, N3)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)