Translation of Japanese word "喜ぶ" to English
喜ぶ
よろこぶ
[yorokobu]
IPA: /joɾoko̞bu/
Meaning
VerbTo be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy.
How to use
喜ぶ (yorokobu) — 'to rejoice / be pleased / welcome'. Group 1. プレゼントを喜ぶ — be pleased with a gift. 大喜び (ooyorokobi) — great joy.
🇬🇧 English
to rejoice / be pleased
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 喜ぶ
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): よろこぶ
Romaji Transcription: yorokobu
Example Sentences
彼は彼女の結婚に喜ぶ。
かれはかれの けっこんに よろこぶ
He was pleased at her marriage.
私は彼の成功に喜ぶ。
わたしはかれの せいこうに よろこぶ
I was pleased at his success.
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Common phrases
- 大いに喜ぶ— to rejoice greatly
- 彼は彼女の結婚に喜ぶ。— He was pleased at her marriage.
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What does the Japanese word "喜ぶ" mean?▼
The Japanese word "喜ぶ" means "to rejoice / be pleased" in English.
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The word "喜ぶ" is read as "よろこぶ" (yorokobu). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "彼は彼女の結婚に喜ぶ。".
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