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喜ばす

悦ばす

Reading

Kana: よろこばす
Romaji: yorokobasu
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Definition

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to delight; to give pleasure

Kanji

Readings: キ、 よろこ.ぶ、 よろこ.ばす
Meanings: rejoice, take pleasure in
Readings: エツ、 よろこ.ぶ、 よろこ.ばす
Meanings: ecstasy, joy, rapture

Example Sentences

小事(しょうじ)小人(こども)(よろこ)ばす。
➥Little thing please little minds.
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(わたし)(かれ)(よろこ)ばすためにそうした。
➥I did so with a view to pleasing him.
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彼女(かのじょ)(かれ)(よろこ)ばそうとしたが無駄(むだ)だった。
➥She tried in vain to please him.
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その少年(しょうねん)両親(りょうしん)(よろこ)ばした。
➥The boy made his parents happy.
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彼女(かのじょ)(よろこ)ばすためなら(なん)でもやります。
➥I will do anything to please her.
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どんな医者(いしゃ)患者(かんじゃ)(よろこ)ばす(ため)(なに)()うものだ。
➥Any doctor says something to please his patients.
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