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N1 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

(よろこ)ばすto delight, to give pleasure

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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to delight, to please, to make (someone) happy, to give pleasure (to)

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    喜ばす 【よろこばす】悦ばす 【よろこばす】歓ばす 【よろこばす】

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      (ちち)(よろこ)ばすためにお(さけ)(おく)る。

      I give alcohol as a gift to delight my father. {to delight, to give pleasure}

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      チームの勝利(しょうり)はサポーターを(よろこ)した。

      The team's victory delighted the supporters. {to delight, to give pleasure}

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      (はは)()花束(はなたば)をプレゼントしてお(かあ)さんを(よろこ)しました。

      I presented a bouquet of flowers on Mother's Day and delighted my mother. {to delight, to give pleasure}

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      (ぼく)将来(しょうらい)サーカスの団員(だんいん)のような(ひと)(よろこ)ばす仕事(しごと)がしたいと(おも)っている。

      I am thinking that I want to do a job in the future that delights people like circus performers. {to delight, to give pleasure}

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      (ひと)(ごと):「よし、結婚(けっこん)記念(きねん)()にディナーに()れて()って(よろこ)してやろう!」

      Monologue: "Alright, I'll take her out for dinner on our wedding anniversary to give her pleasure!" {to delight, to give pleasure}

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