手を打って喜ぶ（てをうってよろこぶ）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Meaning: to clap one's hands in joy
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 手を打って喜びます | てをうってよろこびます |
| te-form | 手を打って喜んで | てをうってよろこんで |
| ta-form (past) | 手を打って喜んだ | てをうってよろこんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | 手を打って喜ばない | てをうってよろこばない |
| potential form | 手を打って喜べる | てをうってよろこべる |
Example sentences
- 成功に手を打って喜ぶ。 — They clap their hands in delight at the success.
- 知らせに手を打って喜んだ。 — They clapped their hands joyfully at the news.
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