Japanese word

大喜び

Pronunciation

Romajiōyorokobi

Meaning

  • noundelight

Example

試験に合格して、大喜びしました。shi ken ni gō kaku shi te ō yoroko bi shi ma shi ta

I was delighted when I passed the exam.

Illustration for 大喜び (delight)

More examples

子どもたちは、思いがけない贈り物に大喜びでした。ko do mo ta chi wa omo i ga ke na i oku ri mono ni ō yoroko bi de shi ta

The children were delighted by the unexpected gift.

Core concept

Expresses joy that rises far beyond ordinary pleasure and appears as jubilation.

Common phrases

  • 大喜びの声ō yoroko bi no koe

    a cry of delight

  • 大喜びで迎えるō yoroko bi de muka e ru

    welcome with delight

Similar words

歓喜kanki: A powerful feeling of joy, often expressed openly on an important or moving occasion.
喜びyorokobi: A feeling of happiness or pleasure caused by something welcome or satisfying.
嬉しさureshisa: The feeling that comes from being pleased by good news, kindness, or a favorable event.
狂喜kyōki: An extreme and highly excited state of joy that can lead to energetic outward reactions.

Definition in Japanese

喜びの気持ちが極めて強いこと。yoroko bi no ki mo chi ga kiwa me te tsuyo i ko to

Word origin

大喜び (ōyorokobi) is formed from a native element meaning "great" and the noun form 喜び (yorokobi, "joy"), so the compound marks joy of an unusually high degree.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Japanese, 大喜び (ōyorokobi) can describe a person's reaction to welcome news, not only a quiet inner feeling.

Other meanings

  • jubilationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 大喜びするōyorokobisurube delightedverb

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