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joy in Japanese

joy in Japanese is 喜び — joy means a feeling of great happiness or delight.

joy in Japanese

喜び
noun
Pronounced: yorokobi
A feeling of extreme happiness or cheerfulness, especially related to the acquisition or expectation of something good.

What does "joy" mean?

  1. noun A feeling of great happiness or delight.
    "Her face lit up with joy when she saw the surprise party."
  2. noun A person or thing that brings such happiness.
    "Her grandchildren are the joy of her life."
  3. verb To feel or express great happiness.
    "They joyed in their newfound freedom."
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joy in a sentence

  • Her face lit up with joy when she saw the surprise party.
  • There was pure joy in the stadium after the winning goal.
  • Her grandchildren are the joy of her life.
  • They joyed in their newfound freedom.

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What is "joy" in Japanese?

"joy" in Japanese is 喜び. joy means: A feeling of great happiness or delight.

How do you pronounce 喜び?

"joy" in Japanese is 喜び, pronounced "yorokobi".

How do you use "joy" in a sentence?

Example: "Her face lit up with joy when she saw the surprise party." In Japanese, "joy" is 喜び.

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