How do you say “Be happy” in Japanese?「喜ぶ(よろこぶ)」Yorokobu

How do you say “Be happy” in Japanese?「喜ぶ(よろこぶ)」Yorokobu Verb

Verb: 喜ぶ(よろこぶ)

Romaji Reading: yorokobu
Meaning: be happy

Example Sentences of「喜ぶ(よろこぶ)」

私の結婚式は両親が喜んでくれた。
Watashi no kekkonshiki wa ryōshin ga yorokonde kureta.
My parents were happy with my wedding.


クリスマスプレゼントを貰って息子は凄く喜んだ。
Kurisumasu purezento o moratte musuko wa sugoku yorokonda.
My son was very happy to receive a Christmas present.


私は彼女の喜ぶ顔が見たい。
Watashi wa kanojo no yorokobu kao ga mitai.
I want to see my girlfriend’s happy face.


もし木下さんがそれをプレゼントするなら、真紀さんは喜ぶでしょう。
Moshi Kinoshita-san ga sore o purezento suru nara, maki-san wa yorokobudeshou.
Maki-san would be happy if Kinoshita-san gave her a present.


あなたが喜んでくれるなら私もうれしいです。
Anata ga yorokonde kureru nara watashi mo ureshīdesu.
I’d be happy if you were pleased.

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