Translation and Meaning of: 嬉しい - ureshii
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 嬉しい (ureshii) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: ureshii
Kana: うれしい
Type: adjective
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Translation / Meaning: happy; happy; pleasant
Meaning in English: happy;glad;pleasant
Definition: To feel joy and satisfaction.
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Explanation and Etymology - (嬉しい) ureshii
嬉しい It is a Japanese word that means "happy" or "content". The word is composed of the characters 嬉, which means "joy" or "happiness", and しい, which is a suffix that indicates an emotional state. The pronunciation of the word is "Ureshii" in Japanese. The origin of the word goes back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was written as "Ureshiki". The word has evolved over time until it reached its current form. The word is commonly used in informal conversations and is often used to express joy or satisfaction.How to Write in Japanese - (嬉しい) ureshii
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Synonyms and Similar - (嬉しい) ureshii
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嬉しくて; 嬉しさ; 喜ばしい; 楽しい; 愉快な; 幸福な; 満足な; 気持ちいい; 気分がいい; うれしい; うきうきする; ほくほくする; にこにこする; 笑顔になる; ハッピーな; ハイテンションな; ワクワクする; ドキドキする; ニコニコする; ウキウキする; キラキラする; ピカピカする; ハッピーになる; ハッピーになれる; ハッピーになりたい; ハッピーになりたいです。
Words containing: 嬉しい
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Words with the same pronunciation: うれしい ureshii
Example Sentences - (嬉しい) ureshii
Below are some example sentences:
とても嬉しいです。
Totemo ureshii desu
I am really happy.
<とても>
- means "very" in Japanese.<嬉しい>
- means "happy" in Japanese.<です>
- is a terminating particle in Japanese that indicates an affirmative statement.
割引きがあると嬉しいです。
Waribiki ga aru to ureshii desu
I'm happy if there is a discount.
- 割引き - discount
- が - subject particle
- ある - verb "to exist"
- と - condition particle
- 嬉しい - adjective "happy"
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
プレゼントをもらったら嬉しいです。
Puresento wo morattara ureshii desu
I'm happy if you get a gift.
- プレゼント (presente) - object that is given as a gift
- を (partícula de objeto) - particle that marks the direct object of the sentence
- もらったら (se receber) - conditional form of the verb もらう (receive), indicating a hypothetical action
- 嬉しい (feliz) - adjective that expresses the feeling of happiness
- です (ser/estar) - linking verb indicating the existence or state of something
世辞を言われると嬉しいです。
Séji wo iwareru to ureshii desu
I'm happy when I get compliments.
Glad you are complained.
- 世辞 - praise
- を - object particle
- 言われる - be said
- と - connecting particle
- 嬉しい - happy
- です - be (linking verb)
久し振りに会えて嬉しいです。
Hisashiburi ni aete ureshii desu
Glad to see you after so long.
Glad to meet you after a long time.
- 久し振りに - long time no see
- 会えて - finding
- 嬉しい - happy
- です - é
抽選で当たったら嬉しいですね。
Chūsen de atattara ureshī desu ne
I'm happy if you win by lottery.
- 抽選 (chūsen) - prize draw
- で (de) - particle that indicates the environment or place where something happens
- 当たったら (atattara) - if you win
- 嬉しい (ureshii) - happy, content
- です (desu) - verb ser/estar in the present
- ね (ne) - particle that indicates a rhetorical question or that seeks agreement from the interlocutor
私は嬉しいです。
Watashi wa ureshii desu
I'm happy.
I am happy.
- 私 (watashi) - means "I" in Japanese
- は (wa) - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 嬉しい (ureshii) - adjective meaning "happy" or "content"
- です (desu) - auxiliary verb that indicates the present tense and formality of the sentence
褒美をもらうと嬉しいです。
Houbi wo morau to ureshii desu
Glad if you get a reward.
- 褒美 (Houbi) - reward
- を (wo) - object particle
- もらう (morau) - to receive
- と (to) - conjunction particle
- 嬉しい (ureshii) - happy
- です (desu) - verb to be/estar
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