喜ぶ（よろこぶ）Conjugation
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1) · Meaning: to be happy / rejoice
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 喜ぶ | よろこぶ |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 喜びます | よろこびます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 喜びません | よろこびません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 喜びました | よろこびました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 喜びませんでした | よろこびませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 喜んで | よろこんで |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 喜んだ | よろこんだ |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 喜ばない | よろこばない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 喜ばなかった | よろこばなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 喜べる | よろこべる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 喜ばれる | よろこばれる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 喜ばせる | よろこばせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 喜ぼう | よろこぼう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 喜べ | よろこべ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 喜ぶな | よろこぶな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 喜べば | よろこべば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 喜んだら | よろこんだら |
Example sentences
- プレゼントをもらって子供が喜んだ。 — The child was delighted to receive the present.
- 合格の知らせに家族みんなが喜んだ。 — The whole family was overjoyed at the news of passing the exam.
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