Japanese

よろこぶ
Meaning: to be glad; to be pleased; to rejoice
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 喜ぶ 喜ばない
Polite 喜びます 喜びません
Past 喜んだ 喜ばなかった
Polite + Past 喜びました 喜びませんでした
Te-form 喜んで 喜ばなくて
Potential 喜べる 喜べない
Passive 喜ばれる 喜ばれない
Causative 喜ばせる 喜ばせない
Causative + Passive 喜ばされる 喜ばされない
Imperative 喜べ 喜ぶな

Handwriting

喜
ぶ

Example sentences

He was very happy to receive the gift.
新しいプロジェクトが成功して、みんなで喜んだ。
The new project was successful, and everyone rejoiced.
困っている友人に喜んで力を貸した。
I gladly lent a hand to a friend in need.
二人共合格して、両親はとても喜んだ。
Both of them passed, and their parents were very happy.
ニュースを聞いて、彼は飛び上がって喜んだ。
Upon hearing the news, he jumped up with joy.
彼は大層喜んで、私に感謝の言葉を述べた。
He was very pleased and expressed his gratitude to me.
子供たちは、色とりどりの飴を見て喜んだ。
The children were happy to see the colorful candies.
二人は久しぶりの再会を喜び、固く抱擁した。
The two rejoiced in their reunion after a long time and hugged each other tightly.
故郷から嬉しい報せが届き、家族全員で喜んだ。
Happy news arrived from my hometown, and the whole family rejoiced.
二人は再会を喜び、固く手を握り合った。
The two rejoiced at their reunion and firmly grasped each other's hands.

Usage Notes

Used when someone feels joy or pleasure about something. Can also mean to accept something gladly.

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