喜よろこぶ

yorokobu

Godan Verb (bu)

1. to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to rejoice

Transitive

彼かれは母親ははおやの到着とうちゃくを喜よろこんだ。

karewa hahaoyano tōchakuo yorokonda.

He rejoiced at his mother's arrival.

彼かれらは良よい知しらせを聞きいて喜よろこんだ。

karerawa yoi shiraseo kiite yorokonda.

They were delighted at the good news.

Godan Verb (bu)

2. to congratulate

Transitive

Godan Verb (bu)

3. to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to

Transitive

Godan Verb (bu)

4. to do with pleasure; to do gladly; to be happy (to do)

Intransitive

, Related to 喜んで

喜よろこんで質問しつもんに答こたえましょう。

yorokonde shitsumonni kotaemashō.

I'll be happy to answer your question.

Other forms:

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61 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

喜よろこばない

yorokobanai

The negative form

1. Not pleased; Dislike

★ Common

Verb

#44234

喜よろこばなかった

yorokobanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not please; Was not happy with

★ Common

Verb

#231614

喜よろこんだ

yorokonda

The past form

1. Was pleased; Was glad

★ Common

Verb

#24390

喜よろこんで

yorokonde

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Gladly; Happily

Verb

#3758

喜よろこびました

yorokobimashita

The polite past form

1. Was pleased.; Was glad.

★ Common

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#116084

喜よろこびます

yorokobimasu

The polite form

1. I am pleased.; I am happy.

★ Common

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#32038

喜よろこびません

yorokobimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not rejoice.; Am not pleased.

★ Common

Verb

#129045

喜よろこびませんでした

yorokobimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not happy.; Did not please.

★ Common

Verb

#554976

Common 24 items

喜よろこばないで

yorokobanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't be pleased.; Don't be happy.

★ Common

Verb

#129489

喜よろこばなきゃ

yorokobanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must please; Have to please

★ Common

Verb

#138729

喜よろこばなくてもいい

yorokobanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to like.; Don't need to be pleased.

★ Common

Adjective

#847782

喜よろこばなければならない

yorokobanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must be pleased.; Must like.

★ Common

Adjective

#431570

喜よろこびたい

yorokobitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to be happy; Want to rejoice

★ Common

Verb

#97858

喜よろこびたくない

yorokobitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to be happy.; Don't want to feel pleasure.

★ Common

Verb

#1181691

喜よろこぶところ

yorokobu tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to be pleased with; About to enjoy

★ Common

Verb

#231765

喜よろこぶみたい

yorokobu mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems happy.; Looks pleased.

★ Common

Verb

#405221

喜よろこべない

yorokobenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot be happy.; Unable to rejoice.

★ Common

Verb

#51880

喜よろこべる

yorokoberu

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Be pleased; Be delighted

★ Common

Verb

#84903

喜よろこぼう

yorokobō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try; Let's see

★ Common

Verb

#153573

喜よろこんじゃう

yorokonja u

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. To be pleased/happy (with a nuance of unexpectedness or self-reproach); To be delighted (with a nuance of unexpectedness or self-reproach)

★ Common

Verb

#210436

喜よろこんじゃダメ

yorokonja dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't be happy.; Don't rejoice.

★ Common

Verb

#387423

喜よろこんだばかり

yorokondabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just rejoiced; Just delighted

★ Common

Verb

#742063

喜よろこんでいない

yorokonde inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Unhappy; Not pleased

★ Common

Verb

#305401

喜よろこんでいる

yorokonde iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Enjoying; Being pleased

★ Common

Verb

#34866

喜よろこんではいけない

yorokondewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not be pleased with.; Must not like.

★ Common

Adjective

#399391

喜よろこんでもいい

yorokondemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. Feel free.; You may.

★ Common

Adjective

#234782

喜よろこんどく

yorokondoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To be pleased in advance; To be glad beforehand

★ Common

Verb

#378152

喜よろこばないでください

yorokobanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't like.; Please don't be pleased.

★ Common

Verb

#300320

喜よろこびなさい

yorokobinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Be happy.; Cheer up.

★ Common

Verb

#102621

喜よろこびましょう

yorokobimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's be joyful.; Let's rejoice.

★ Common

Verb

#135221

喜よろこべます

yorokobemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can do.; Is able to.

★ Common

Verb

#434787

喜よろこんでいます

yorokonde imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Enjoying; Pleased to be

★ Common

Verb

#73972

Advanced 28 items

喜よろこばせられる

yorokobaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be pleased; To be delighted

★ Common

Verb

#216888

喜よろこばせる

yorokobaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To please; To delight

★ Common

Verb

#37621

喜よろこばないでくれ

yorokobanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't be pleased.; Don't be happy.

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

喜よろこばなければいけない

yorokobanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must like; Should like

★ Common

Adjective

#668293

喜よろこばれる

yorokobareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be pleased; To be liked

★ Common

Verb

#35196

喜よろこびがち

yorokobigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to joy; Likely to be joyful

★ Common

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#774104

喜よろこびきる

yorokobikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. Complete joy; Perfect happiness

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

喜よろこびそうだ

yorokobisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks happy.; Seems joyful.

★ Common

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#132072

喜よろこびっぱなし

yorokobippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Joyful; Delighted

★ Common

Verb

#833947

喜よろこびぬく

yorokobinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Joyful completion; Warm fulfillment

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

喜よろこぶそうだ

yorokobu sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. They say (someone) is pleased.; They seem pleased.

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

喜よろこぶと

yorokobuto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when pleased; If/when happy

★ Common

Verb

#26473

喜よろこぶな

yorokobuna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't be glad.; Don't rejoice.

★ Common

Verb

#61533

喜よろこぶなら

yorokobunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If pleased; If happy

★ Common

Verb

#150808

喜よろこぶようだ

yorokobu yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Appears

★ Common

Verb

#847782

喜よろこぶらしい

yorokoburashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems happy.; Apparently pleased.

★ Common

Verb

#461094

喜よろこべ

yorokobe

A strong, direct command

1. Rejoice; Be glad

★ Common

Verb

#23544

喜よろこべば

yorokobeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when pleased; If/when happy

★ Common

Verb

#125665

喜よろこんだそうだ

yorokonda sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. They say [someone] was pleased.; [Someone] was reportedly pleased.

★ Common

Verb

#447118

喜よろこんだだろう

yorokondadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Was likely pleased.; Was probably happy.

★ Common

Verb

#178145

喜よろこんだところ

yorokonda tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Was pleased.; Was delighted.

★ Common

Verb

#560490

喜よろこんだら

yorokondara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when pleased; If/when happy

★ Common

Verb

#110682

喜よろこんだらしい

yorokondarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed pleased.; Appeared happy.

★ Common

Verb

#379002

喜よろこんでくれ

yorokonde kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Do me a favor.; Be a pal.

★ Common

Verb

#12622

喜よろこんでちょうだい

yorokonde chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Please.; If you don't mind.

★ Common

Verb

#326701

喜よろこんでくださいませ

yorokonde kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please enjoy.; Please accept.

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

喜よろこんではならない

yorokondewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not be pleased with.; Must not delight in.

★ Common

Adjective

#673281

喜よろこんでもよろしい

yorokondemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I have your permission?; Would that be alright?

★ Common

Adjective

#1000567

Unknown 1 items

喜よろこんで

yorokonde

Conjugation

1. with pleasure; gladly

Verb

#3758

喜よろこぶ

yorokobu

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