English–Japanese
“joy” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiyorokobi
Example
その知らせは私に大きな喜びを与えました。so no shi ra se wa watashi ni ō ki na yoroko bi o ata e ma shi ta
That news gave me great joy.
How to say “joy” in Japanese
“Joy” in Japanese is 喜び (yorokobi).
Expresses the strong happiness felt when a hoped-for event occurs or something valued is gained.
Example sentences with 喜び
長い努力が実を結び、喜びで胸がいっぱいになりました。naga i do ryoku ga jitsu o musu bi yoroko bi de mune ga i ppa i ni na ri ma shi ta
After my long efforts paid off, my heart was filled with joy.
Tips for using 喜び
- English joy can sound natural in casual speech, but 喜び (yorokobi) often appears in more formal Japanese descriptions of feelings or occasions.