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How to Say ‘I'd be happy.’ in Japanese

うれしいです。

ureshii desu

[ureshii desu]

🇯🇵 In Japan: In professional Japanese, [うれしいです] often means "I'd be glad" more than a strong emotional "I'm happy!" It's a soft, useful way to show openness without sounding too intense.

Phrase Breakdown

うれしい

ureshii

[ureshii]

happy; glad

Used to politely express that something would make you happy.

Example

またご連絡いただけたらうれしい です。

I would be happy if you contacted me again.

です

desu

[desu]

is; polite copula

Polite ending that makes the emotional statement suitable for professional contexts.

Example

お話しできてうれしいです。

I am glad we could talk.

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