Word details
喜ぶ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 喜ぶ.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
喜
rejoice, take pleasure in
12 strokesFrequency 769JLPT N2Grade 5
On
キ
Kun
よろこ.ぶよろこ.ばす
Nanori
あききゅのぶゆきよし
悦
ecstasy, joy, rapture
10 strokesFrequency 1,762JLPT N1Grade 8
On
エツ
Kun
よろこ.ぶよろこ.ばす
Nanori
やよし
歓
delight, joy
15 strokesFrequency 1,065JLPT N1Grade 8
On
カン
Kun
よろこ.ぶ
Nanori
ぶ
慶
jubilation, congratulate, rejoice, be happy
15 strokesFrequency 1,300JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ケイ
Kun
よろこ.び
Nanori
ききよんけみちむやすよし
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