“To be pleased” in Japanese
Short answer
To be pleased in Japanese is “喜ぶ” (yorokobu). Full meaning: to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased, to rejoice; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.), to take kindly to.
Other ways to say “To be pleased” in Japanese
悦に浸る
etsunihitaru to be pleased, to gloat, to glow with self-satisfaction
悦に入る
etsuniiru to be pleased, to gloat, to glow with self-satisfaction
気をよくする
kiwoyokusuru to be pleased, to be in a good mood
嬉ぶ
yorokobu to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased, to rejoice; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.), to take kindly to
欣ぶ
yorokobu to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased, to rejoice; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.), to take kindly to
歓べる
yorokoberu to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased, to rejoice; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.), to take kindly to
悦べる
yorokoberu to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased, to rejoice; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.), to take kindly to
喜こぶ
yorokobu to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased, to rejoice; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.), to take kindly to
慶べる
yorokoberu to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased, to rejoice; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.), to take kindly to
喜べる
yorokoberu to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased, to rejoice; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.), to take kindly to
慶ぶ
yorokobu to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased, to rejoice; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.), to take kindly to
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