喜び勇む（よろこびいさむ）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 6
Meaning: to be elated/jubilant
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 喜び勇みます | よろこびいさみます |
| te-form | 喜び勇んで | よろこびいさんで |
| ta-form (past) | 喜び勇んだ | よろこびいさんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | 喜び勇まない | よろこびいさまない |
| potential form | 喜び勇める | よろこびいさめる |
Example sentences
- よい知らせに喜び勇んで出かける。 — Overjoyed at the good news, he sets out eagerly.
- 喜び勇んで準備を始める。 — He begins the preparations full of excitement.
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