(よろこ)

よろこび
noun
joy, happiness
1. joy, happiness, delight
A feeling of great pleasure and satisfaction.
(よろこ)びの(なみだ)(なが)した。
I shed tears of joy.
(よろこ)びの(なみだ) = tears of joy
合格(ごうかく)(よろこ)びを()かち()った。
We shared the joy of passing the exam.
(よろこ)びを()かち()う = to share joy
子供(こども)成長(せいちょう)()るのは(おお)きな(よろこ)びだ。
Watching my child grow is a great joy.

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

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (よろこ)びを(かん)じる (to feel joy)
  • (よろこ)びを()かち()う (to share joy)
  • (よろこ)びの(こえ) (cries of joy)
  • (よろこ)びの(なみだ) (tears of joy)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (たの)しみ - enjoyment, pleasure
  • (しあわ)せ - happiness
  • 歓喜(かんき) - great joy (formal)