Meaning of 喜ぶ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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喜ぶ, 悦ぶ, 歓ぶ, 慶ぶ, 欣ぶJLPT 4
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Kana Readingよろこぶ
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Romajiyorokobu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `bu` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to congratulate
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to gratefully accept
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Example Sentences
喜ぶ, 悦ぶ, 歓ぶ, 慶ぶ, 欣ぶ, よろこぶ used in context
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良い息子というものは、いつも自分の両親を喜ばせたいと思っている。
A good son is always anxious to please his parents.
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Jane's parents were pleased about her appointment as a teacher at the school.
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両親が喜んで経済的に援助してくれるのに、なぜ君は自分で学費を払うことに固執するのか。
Why do you insist on paying for your school expenses yourself, when your parents are willing to give you financial support?
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The traveler was delighted at the sight of a light in the distance.
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無くなったとあきらめていた財布がみつかって彼女は大変喜んだ。
She was very glad to find the purse she had given up for lost.
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My mother was happy about the news, and so was I.
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