- yorokobashii joyful (news, event, etc.), joyous, delightful (e.g. result), pleasing (e.g. sight), gratifying, welcome, good, happy, glad, pleased
Formal, written or ceremonial register for news or outcomes that bring shared happiness; more objective than うれしい, which describes personal feeling.
合格の知らせは誠に喜ばしい。
Gōkaku no shirase wa makoto ni yorokobashii.
The news of passing is truly delightful.
皆が元気で喜ばしい限りです。
Minna ga genki de yorokobashii kagiri desu.
I'm extremely glad everyone is well.
⚖️ Not for one's own private joy; use うれしい for 'I'm happy', 喜ばしい for 'it is a happy thing'.
Press the microphone and say: 喜ばしい
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💡 Drop い to get the stem: add くない (negative), かった (past), くて (te-form).
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