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Meaning of 喜ばす(よろこばす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

喜ばす, 悦ばす
Kana Reading
よろこばす
Romaji
yorokobasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending
    Meaning
    to delight; to give pleasure

Example Sentences

喜ばす, 悦ばす, よろこばす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
喜ばす
Plain Polite
喜ばします
Negative
喜ばさない
Negative Polite
喜ばしません

Past

Plain
喜ばした
Plain Polite
喜ばしました
Negative
喜ばさなかった
Negative Polite
喜ばしませんでした

Te

Plain
喜ばして
Plain Polite
喜ばしまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
喜ばされる
Plain Polite
喜ばされます
Negative
喜ばされない
Negative Polite
喜ばされません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

ecstasy, joy, rapture

On: エツ

Kun: よろこ.ぶ, よろこ.ばす

10 strokes

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JLPT 3

rejoice, take pleasure in

On:

Kun: よろこ.ぶ, よろこ.ばす

12 strokes

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