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N1 I-adjective

(よろこ)ばしいdelightful, joyous, happy

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    1. I-adjective

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      joyful (news, event, etc.), joyous, delightful (e.g. result), pleasing (e.g. sight), gratifying, welcome, good, happy, glad, pleased

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    喜ばしい 【よろこばしい】悦ばしい 【よろこばしい】

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      (むすめ)結婚(けっこん)という(よろこ)ばしい()らせを()いた。

      I heard the delightful news of my daughter's marriage. {delightful, joyous, happy}

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      テストで(よろこ)ばしい結果(けっか)()たので、両親(りょうしん)自慢(じまん)をしました。

      I achieved a delightful result in the test, so I boasted to my parents. {delightful, joyous, happy}

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      上司(じょうし):「直属(ちょくぞく)部下(ぶか)昇進(しょうしん)するって?それは(よろこ)ばしい(かぎ)りだ!」

      Boss: "My direct subordinate is getting promoted? That's truly delightful!" {delightful, joyous, happy}

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      (おっと)(まご)誕生(たんじょう)(よろこ)ばしくて仕方(しかた)がないようで、ずっとニコニコしています。

      It seems that my husband is so joyous about the birth of our grandchild that he can't help but smile all the time. {delightful, joyous, happy}

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      (よろこ)ばしい出来事(できごと)がかき()されてしまうほど(かな)しい出来事(できごと)()きて気持(きも)ちが(しず)んでいる。

      A sad event has occurred that is so devastating, it has completely overshadowed a delightful event, leaving me feeling depressed. {delightful, joyous, happy}

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