No. 1,337 in Japanese
うれしい
Happy; glad.
In a sentence
今日は晴れていてうれしい。
I'm happy that it's sunny today.
The word "うれしい" is used to express a person's emotion of happiness or joy about an external situation.
友達が試験に合格してうれしい。
I'm happy that my friend passed the exam.
Here, "うれしい" conveys happiness regarding another person's success, showing empathy and shared joy for them.
うれしいことに新しい仕事が見つかりました。
I'm delighted to have found a new job.
In this usage, "うれしい" introduces a positive personal event or experience, highlighting individual satisfaction or joy.
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