jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy

15 strokesFrequency 1,300JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ケイ

Kun

よろこ.び

Nanori

きよんみちやすよし

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Common Words

喜ぶろこ悦ぶ歓ぶ慶ぶGodan verbFreq #655
1

Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to rejoice

Examples
彼は母親の到着を喜んだ
He rejoiced at his mother's arrival.
彼らは良い知らせを聞いて喜んだ
They were delighted at the good news.
2

Transitive verb

to congratulate

3

Transitive verb

to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to

4

Intransitive verb; As よろこんで...

to do with pleasure; to do gladly; to be happy (to do)

Examples
喜んで質問に答えましょう。
I'll be happy to answer your question.
喜び歓び慶び悦びろこびNounFreq #2261
1

joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing; congratulations; felicitations

Examples
我々はお互いに喜びをわかちあった。
We partook in each other's joy.
お喜びお慶びおよろこびNounFreq #21526
1

happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations

国慶こっけいNounFreq #38294
1

National day (of China)

弁慶んけい辨慶NounFreq #42107
1

After the name of a 12th-century warrior monk

strong person; person putting on a brave front

2

bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.)

3

Abbreviation

checks; plaid; checked pattern

慶応けいおうNounFreq #47512
1

Keiō era (1865.4.7-1868.9.8)

慶長けいちょうNounFreq #50957
1

Keichō era (1596.10.27-1615.7.13)

慶事いじNounFreq #55366
1

happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation

内弁慶ちべんけいNounFreq #66004
1

someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad

Examples
内弁慶は誰でもできる。
Every cock crows on his own dunghill.
慶賀いがNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #79039
1

celebration; congratulation

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