Meaning of 嬉しい(うれしい) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 嬉しい JLPT 4

Kana Reading うれしい

Romaji ureshii

Example Sentences

嬉しい, うれしい used in context

彼女(かのじょ)と友達(ともだち)になれた(なる)時(とき)は、それはうれしかった(うれしい)ですよ。

I was overjoyed when I was able to make friends with her!
オフ会(オフかい)ではお会い(あう)できて嬉しかった(うれしい)です。

I was very happy to see you at the offline-party.
収量(しゅうりょう)が多い(おおい)からといって尊い(とうとい)とは思わない(おもう)が、ドカンと(どかん)発生(はっせい)している(する)と、毒菌(どくきん)でもうれしいもん(もの)だ。

I don't think that they are valuable just because they have a large crop, but I'm glad when they sprout in great numbers - even when they are poison mushrooms.
赤ん坊(あかんぼう)の世話(せわ)を焼ける(やける)のが嬉しい(うれしい)。

I'm very happy that I can take care of the baby.
連れてきて(つれてくる)もらえてうれしいです。

Thanks for bringing me here.
旅先(たびさき)で親切(しんせつ)にされることほど、うれしいことはない。

Nothing is more comforting than kindness offered to us while traveling.

Study lists that include this entry

Kanji found in this word

嬉 JLPT 1

glad, pleased, rejoice

On: キ

Kun: うれ.しい, たの.しむ

15 strokes

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