喜ぶ

よろこぶ

Also written 悦ぶ, 歓ぶ, 慶ぶ

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive, Intransitive to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to rejoice
2. Godan verb, Transitive to congratulate
3. to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to
4. Godan verb, Intransitive to do with pleasure; to do gladly; to be happy (to do) (as よろこんで...) See also: 喜んで (よろこんで).

Kanji

• 喜 delight. Read as よろこぶ.

Example sentences

• 彼がそれを聞いたら喜ぶよ。
  He would be glad to hear that.
• 君のためなら喜んでなんでもする。
  I am ready to do anything for you.
• 君が賛成してくれれば喜んで彼にその仕事を提供しよう。
  With your approval, I would like to offer him the job.
• 協力してくださるなら喜んでその仕事をします。
  I'm willing to do the job if you cooperate.
• 競売の後で喜んで取り引きしましょう。
  We will be willing to make a deal with you after the auction.

Common phrases

• 再会を喜ぶ
• 子供が喜ぶ
• お客さんに喜ぶ
• 勝利を喜ぶ
• 心から喜ぶ
• 一緒に喜ぶ
• 共に喜ぶ
• 成功を喜ぶ
• ファンが喜ぶ
• 成長を喜ぶ
• 活躍を喜ぶ
• 手放しで喜ぶ
• 以上に喜ぶ

Related forms

• 喜ばす (よろこばす) to delight (transitive partner)

Words containing 喜ぶ

• 喜び勇む (よろこびいさむ) to be in high spirits
• 喜び歌う (よろこびうたう) to rejoice and sing
• 喜びごと (よろこびごと) auspicious event

And 2 more.

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