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嬉
Happy, Delighted
うれ.しい
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The adjective 嬉しい is one of the most common words for expressing happiness in Japanese. Unlike 楽しい, which describes fun experiences, 嬉しい expresses joy about good news or kindness.
Memory Trick
Imagine receiving unexpected good news and smiling from ear to ear. That joyful feeling helps you remember 嬉 means 'happy.'
Readings
Onyomi:
Kunyomi: うれ.しい
Example Words
嬉しい
うれしい (ureshii)
Happy
嬉しそう
うれしそう (ureshisou)
Looks happy
嬉し涙
うれしなみだ (ureshi namida)
Tears of joy
嬉々
きき (kiki)
Joyfully
Example Sentence
プレゼント を もらって とても 嬉しかったです。
プレゼント を もらって とても うれしかったです。
purezento o moratte totemo ureshikatta desu
I was very happy to receive the present.