喜びます（よろこびます、yorokobimasu）
- to be delighted

The Japanese word 喜びます, pronounced よろこびます (yorokobimasu), means "to be pleased," "to rejoice," "to be delighted," or "to be happy." It expresses a feeling of joy or pleasure in response to something good that has happened or is anticipated. It's a versatile verb that conveys a positive emotional state. 喜びます is a polite form of the verb.

⚫︎ 合格（ごうかく）の知らせを聞いて、とても喜びます。 Translation: I am very happy to hear the news of passing. ⚫︎ プレゼントをもらって、喜びました。 Translation: I was happy to receive the present. ⚫︎ 彼女は彼のプロポーズに喜びました。 Translation: She rejoiced at his proposal.

You use 喜びます when you want to express your happiness or pleasure in a formal or polite context. This verb is suitable for various situations, such as receiving good news, being given a gift, or witnessing someone else's success. It can also be used to show anticipation for something positive. In informal settings, the plain form 喜ぶ (yorokobu) is more common.

The verb 喜びます is written as 喜びます. ⚫︎ Hiragana: よろこびます ⚫︎ Kanji: 喜びます The okurigana (the suffix hiragana) is consistent: 喜び + ます. The plain form is 喜ぶ.

⚫︎ 嬉しい (うれしい) - happy, glad ⚫︎ 嬉しいです (うれしいです) - I am happy (polite) ⚫︎ 楽しい (たのしい) - fun, enjoyable ⚫︎ 喜ぶ (よろこぶ) - to be happy (plain form)

⚫︎ 悲しむ (かなしむ) - to grieve, to be sad ⚫︎ がっかりする (がっかりする) - to be disappointed

試験に合格（ごうかく）したら、喜びます。 ⚫︎ Translation: If I pass the exam, I will be happy. ⚫︎ Explanation: This sentence expresses the speaker's anticipation of joy upon achieving a positive outcome.

友達（ともだち）の結婚（けっこん）を心から喜びます。 ⚫︎ Translation: I am sincerely happy about my friend's marriage. ⚫︎ Explanation: This sentence expresses genuine happiness for someone else's good fortune.

The word 喜び (yorokobi) is a noun meaning "joy" or "delight." It is derived from the adjective 良い (yoi), meaning "good." Therefore, the verb 喜びます is rooted in the concept of experiencing or embracing something good, resulting in joy. The masu form, 喜びます, adds the element of politeness.