喜ぶ
よろこぶ
to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to rejoice
JLPT N4 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-bu), Transitive, Intransitive
to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to rejoiceGodan verb (-bu), Transitive
to congratulate- to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to
Godan verb (-bu), Intransitive
to do with pleasure; to do gladly; to be happy (to do)
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 喜ぶよろこぶ | 喜びますよろこびます |
| Negative | 喜ばないよろこばない | 喜びませんよろこびません |
| Past | 喜んだよろこんだ | 喜びましたよろこびました |
| Past negative | 喜ばなかったよろこばなかった | 喜びませんでしたよろこびませんでした |
| Te-form | 喜んでよろこんで |
|---|---|
| Potential | 喜べるよろこべる |
| Passive | 喜ばれるよろこばれる |
| Causative | 喜ばせるよろこばせる |
| Volitional | 喜ぼうよろこぼう |
| Imperative | 喜べよろこべ |
| Conditional (ば) | 喜べばよろこべば |
| Conditional (たら) | 喜んだらよろこんだら |
Example sentences
トムは喜んだ。
Tom was pleased.
喜んで来ます。
I will be glad to come.
喜んでやるよ。
I'll be glad to.
早まって喜ぶな。
He who laughs last laughs best.
喜んで行きます。
I'll be glad to come.
More examples (10)
トムは喜んでた?
Was Tom happy?
トムは喜んでる?
Is Tom happy?
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He was delighted at the story.
みんなが喜んでいた。
All were happy.
喜んでやりましょう。
We're happy to do it.
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He was beside himself with joy.
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He is not pleased with anything.
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She's pleased at his success.
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Children delight in comic books.
その結果に喜んでいる。
I am pleased with the result.