喜(よろこ)び

よろこび
noun
joy, happiness
formalemotion
See also: 喜(よろこ)ぶ (verb form)
1. joy, happiness, delight
A feeling of great pleasure and satisfaction.
喜(よろこ)びの涙(なみだ)を流(なが)した。
I shed tears of joy.
喜(よろこ)びの涙(なみだ) = tears of joy
合格(ごうかく)の喜(よろこ)びを分(わ)かち合(あ)った。
We shared the joy of passing the exam.
喜(よろこ)びを分(わ)かち合(あ)う = to share joy
子供(こども)の成長(せいちょう)を見(み)るのは大(おお)きな喜(よろこ)びだ。
Watching my child grow is a great joy.

Usage: 喜(よろこ)び is the noun form of the verb 喜(よろこ)ぶ (to be happy). It expresses positive emotions like joy and delight.

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Antonym: 悲(かな)しみ (sadness)
Compare: 楽(たの)しみ (enjoyment, pleasure)
Compare: 幸(しあわ)せ (happiness)
Compare: 歓喜(かんき) (great joy)
Compare: 狂喜(きょうき) (wild joy, ecstasy)
Compare: 快感(かいかん) (pleasant sensation, pleasure)
Compare: 喜悦(きえつ) (joy)
Compare: 快楽(かいらく) (pleasure)
Compare: 楽(たの)しさ (fun)
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Added 2026.1.13 1:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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