How to say 'Happy' in Japanese | うれしい

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The Japanese word for Happy is 'Ureshii', written as うれしい in Japanese.

word

うれしい

Meaning

Happy

Reading

Ureshii

Explanation

The Japanese adjective 'うれしい (ureshii)' means 'happy' and is used to express joy, delight, or pleasure. It is often used to describe a personal feeling of happiness in response to a specific event or situation. For example: I am happy to hear that「それを聞いてうれしい」(それをきいてうれしい). She was happy to receive a gift「彼女はプレゼントをもらってうれしかった」(かのじょはプレゼントをもらってうれしかった). This word is commonly used in casual and formal contexts alike, and it conveys a sense of genuine emotional uplift. Note that 'うれしい' is typically used for temporary or situational happiness, as opposed to long-term contentment.

Part Of Speech

adjective

Frequency

875

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an i-adjective. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word うれしい

This word contains 4 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

う

Reading

hiragana

れ

Reading

hiragana

し

Reading

Shi

hiragana

い

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'Ureshii' means 'Happy' .

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