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喜ぶ
yorokobu
Description
「喜ぶ」は、うれしい気持ちになったり、それを顔や声で表したりすることです。
"喜ぶ" means to feel happy and to show it on your face or in your voice.
プレゼントをもらった時や、いいことがあった時によく使います。
It is often used when you receive a present or when something good happens.
Meanings
喜ぶyorokobu
to be glad, to be delighted, to rejoice
母はプレゼントをもらって喜んだ。
My mother was happy to receive the present.
喜ぶyorokobu
to be happy to do; to gladly accept
喜んでお手伝いします。
I will gladly help you.
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Notes
- Nuance
喜ぶ describes feeling or showing joy; 嬉しい is an adjective for the feeling itself.
- Form
喜んで (te-form) often means 'gladly/with pleasure' when accepting a request.
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