Japanese word

喜び

Pronunciation

Romajiyorokobi

Meaning

  • nounjoy

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.

Illustration for 喜び (joy)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Expresses the strong happiness felt when a hoped-for event occurs or something valued is gained.

Common phrases

  • 喜びの声yoroko bi no koe

    expressions of joy

  • 喜びにあふれるyoroko bi ni a fu re ru

    be filled with joy

  • 喜びを表すyoroko bi o arawa su

    express joy

Similar words

幸せshiawase: A state of happiness and contentment.

Definition in Japanese

望ましいことが実現したときなどに感じる、うれしく満ち足りた気持ち。nozo ma shi i ko to ga jitsu gen shi ta to ki na do ni kan ji ru u re shi ku mi chi ta ri ta ki mo chi

Word origin

喜び (yorokobi, "joy") is the noun form of 喜ぶ (yorokobu, "to rejoice"), created from the verb's ren'yōkei form.

Usage tips

  • English joy can sound natural in casual speech, but 喜び (yorokobi) often appears in more formal Japanese descriptions of feelings or occasions.

Other meanings

  • delightnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 喜ばしいyorokobashiijoyfuli-adjective

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