喜ばしい
よろこばしい
i-adjective
delightful; joyful; happy
formalemotion
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 喜ばしい | 喜ばしくない |
| Past | 喜ばしかった | 喜ばしくなかった |
| て form | 喜ばしくて | 喜ばしくなくて |
| Adverbial | 喜ばしく | — |
| Conditional ば | 喜ばしければ | 喜ばしくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 喜ばしかったら | 喜ばしくなかったら |
1.
delightful, joyful, gratifying
Describes a situation or event that brings joy or is cause for celebration. More formal and literary than うれしい.
喜ばしいニュースだ。
That's delightful news.
Usage
More formal and literary than うれしい. Often used for public occasions, announcements, and written contexts such as speeches and letters. Commonly appears in the set phrase 喜ばしいことに (happily, fortunately).
Forms
- Adverbial: 喜ばしく
- Noun-modifying: 喜ばしい + noun