喜ぶ
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Meanings
- to be delighted, to be glad, to be pleased, to rejoice
- to congratulate
- to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.), to take kindly to
- to do with pleasure, to do gladly, to be happy (to do)
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Example sentences
The child was delighted to receive a present.
She was pleased to hear the news of her passing the exam.
I want to make food that everyone will be happy about.
It makes me happy when the guests are pleased.
He did not welcome the proposal.
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