喜ぶ

Meaning

1. v5bvtvi
   to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to rejoice
2. v5bvt
   to congratulate
3. v5bvt
   to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to
4. v5bvi
   to do with pleasure; to do gladly; to be happy (to do)

Example sentences

• 彼がそれを聞いたら喜ぶよ。

  He would be glad to hear that.

• 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.

• 両親はジェーンがその学校の教師に任じられて喜んだ。

  Jane's parents were pleased about her appointment as a teacher at the school.