How to Say ‘Is very happy’ in Japanese
大よろこびだよ。
ooyorokobi da yo
[oh-yorokobi da yo]
💬 Usage Tip: [だよ] adds emphasis and makes the statement sound lively: "They’re absolutely thrilled!" [大よろこび] is stronger than just [うれしい].
🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrase has a slightly narrator-like feel, so it fits animated retelling of a big World Cup goal moment.
Phrase Breakdown
大よろこび
ooyorokobi
[oh-yorokobi]
great joy
Means a state of great happiness or excitement.
みんな大よろこびだよ。
Everyone is overjoyed.
だ
da
[da]
is
Casual copula meaning 'is' or 'it's.'
これは大よろこびだ。
This is a great joy.
よ
yo
[yo]
you know
Sentence-ending particle adding emphasis or giving information warmly.
大よろこびだよ。
It's great joy, you know.
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