► 動詞
嬉しがる [(4)うれしがる] meaning: happy rank: 3
☆ 彼はくだらない冗談を言って嬉しがっている ⇨ He is self-satisfied with his own dumb jokes (☛ Always negative)
► 名詞
嬉し泣き [うれしなき] meaning: cry rank: 4
☆ 彼女は嬉し泣きした ⇨ She cried tears of joy
► 形容詞
嬉しい [(3)うれしい] meaning: happy rank: 1
☆ 嬉しいことを言ってくれるわね！ ⇨ You say things that make me happy. That’s a nice thing to hear
☆ 彼が私の弁護をしてくれて嬉しかった ⇨ I was happy that he came to my defense
☆ 彼は上司に褒められて嬉しくてたまらないようだ ⇨ He seems to be on cloud nine after getting praised by his boss (☛ Often implies shallow happiness, smugness)
☆ 初めての子供を抱いた時の嬉しさは格別だった ⇨ The happiness of holding your first child was something different (☛ Typically momentary happiness, enjoyment)
☆ 試合に勝てて嬉しい ⇨ I’m happy I won the game (☛ Typically momentary happiness, enjoyment)
► 形容動詞
嬉しげ [うれしげ] meaning: happy rank: 4
☆ 彼は新しい車を嬉しげに見せびらかしている ⇨ He is all happy showing off his new car (☛ Always negative)