喜び【よろこび】
Frequency rank: 2,927. – 2,928.
- joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing; congratulations; felicitations
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
- 喜び【よろこび】Frequency rank: 2,927. – 2,928.
- 歓び【よろこび】Frequency rank: 39,878. – 40,464.
- 慶び【よろこび】
- 悦び【よろこび】Frequency rank: 43,773. – 44,486.
- よろこび
Generated definitions (experimental)
- joy
- delight
- rapture
- pleasure
- gratification
- rejoicing
- congratulations
- felicitations
This word is used to describe a feeling of great happiness or pleasure. It can be used in various contexts to express emotional delight or satisfaction.
This meaning conveys a strong and pleasurable sense of happiness or enjoyment, often about something specific or a momentary experience.
Used to describe an intense or overwhelming feeling of joy or ecstasy, often associated with moments that are particularly beautiful or profound.
This meaning refers to a sense of enjoyment or satisfaction derived from an experience or activity.
This word implies a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment derived from achieving something or from indulgence.
He felt a deep sense of gratification after finishing the work.
This usage expresses an act of celebrating or showing joy, often in a communal or collective sense.
This meaning is used to express happiness for someone's achievement or good fortune, typically in a congratulatory context.
This refers to expressions of good wishes and congratulations, often in formal contexts.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
118 results
Pains of love be sweeter far / Than all other pleasures are.
For instance, "delight" is the opposite of "sorrow."
The joys of parents are secret, and so are their grief's and fears.
Her eyes shone with joy when she saw that her mother was not mad at her.
A smile may convey understanding, joy, or an appreciation of humor.
She began to derive further pleasure from listening to music.
She burst out crying with joy when she heard the news.
Her unhappiness turned to bliss when she heard his voice.