喜ぶ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 喜ぶ
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.
Kanji in this Word
喜
12 strokes
Frequency: 769
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
rejoice
take pleasure in
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よろこ.ぶ
よろこ.ばす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
きゅ
のぶ
ゆき
よし
悦
10 strokes
Frequency: 1762
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
ecstasy
joy
rapture
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よろこ.ぶ
よろこ.ばす
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
や
よし
歓
15 strokes
Frequency: 1065
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
delight
joy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よろこ.ぶ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぶ
慶
15 strokes
Frequency: 1300
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
jubilation
congratulate
rejoice
be happy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よろこ.び
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
き
きよん
け
みち
む
やす
よし
欣
8 strokes
Frequency: 2071
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
take pleasure in
rejoice
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
ゴン
コン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よろこ.ぶ
よろこ.び
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
やすし
よし
し
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