Meaning and Usage
"喜ぶ" (よろこぶ) means to feel joy, delight, or happiness. It is commonly used to express someone's emotional reaction to good news, gifts, or positive events.
Common Contexts
This verb is often used in everyday conversation when talking about people's feelings, such as children receiving presents, someone getting a promotion, or customers being satisfied.
Collocations and Patterns
- 喜ぶこと (よろこぶこと): the act of rejoicing or being glad
- 喜んで〜する: to gladly do something
- 喜びの声 (よろこびのこえ): voices of joy or expressions of happiness
Register and Politeness
"喜ぶ" is a neutral verb suitable for both casual and polite contexts. For more formal speech, you might use expressions like "喜んでおります".
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse "喜ぶ" with "嬉しい" (うれしい), which is an adjective meaning "happy." Remember, "喜ぶ" is a verb describing the action of rejoicing, while "嬉しい" describes the feeling or state.