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noun[U]
joy; happiness; delight; a feeling of gladness or pleasure
yorokobi
Pronunciation
Etymology
Nominal form of the verb 喜ぶ (yorokobu), “to be pleased; to rejoice.”
Examples
彼女の顔に喜びがあふれていた。
Kanojo no kao ni yorokobi ga afurete ita.
Her face was filled with joy.
合格の知らせは家族に大きな喜びをもたらした。
Gōkaku no shirase wa kazoku ni ōkina yorokobi o motarashita.
The news of passing the exam brought great joy to the family.
Character Breakdown
喜
yoroko
rejoice; be pleased
び
bi
hiragana okurigana forming the noun
Collocations
喜びを感じる
喜びに満ちる
喜びを分かち合う
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