よろこばしい
Yorokobashii
Other forms: 悦ばしい
喜ばしい (Yorokobashii) is a Japanese i-adjective meaning “joyful (news, event, etc.), joyous, delightful (e.g. result), pleasing (e.g. sight)”.
Meanings
- i-adjectivejoyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
Examples
全く喜ばしいじゃないですか。
I'm so happy for you.
その知らせをお聞きして大変喜ばしく存じます。
I am very pleased to hear the news.
若い人たちの体格が非常に良くなったのは喜ばしいことである。
It is a matter for joy that young men's physique has very much improved.
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