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English - Japanese
Delighted
dəˈlaɪdəd
Very common
~ 2100
~ 2100
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
嬉しい (ureshii), 喜んでいる (yorokonde iru), 有頂天 (uchouten), 満足している (manzoku shite iru)
Delighted meanings in Japanese
嬉しい (ureshii)
Example:
I am delighted to see you again.
あなたに再会できて嬉しいです。
She was delighted with her birthday present.
彼女は誕生日プレゼントに嬉しそうでした。
Usage: InformalContext: Used in everyday conversations to express happiness and joy.
Note: This is the most common translation and is used in various contexts. It's suitable for both spoken and written language.
喜んでいる (yorokonde iru)
Example:
He is delighted about the news.
彼はそのニュースに喜んでいます。
We are delighted to announce our engagement.
私たちは婚約を発表できて喜んでいます。
Usage: Formal/InformalContext: Used in both formal announcements and casual discussions.
Note: This expression emphasizes the state of being delighted and can be used in both written and spoken forms.
有頂天 (uchouten)
Example:
She was in a delighted state after the exam results.
彼女は試験の結果に有頂天でした。
He felt delighted when he received the award.
彼は賞を受け取って有頂天になりました。
Usage: InformalContext: Used to describe an extreme state of delight, often in a more exaggerated or emotional context.
Note: This term carries a connotation of being overjoyed and can imply a somewhat excited state.
満足している (manzoku shite iru)
Example:
I am delighted with the service at this restaurant.
このレストランのサービスに満足しています。
She is delighted with the improvements in her health.
彼女は健康の改善に満足しています。
Usage: FormalContext: Used in more formal situations, often related to satisfaction with services or conditions.
Note: While this can convey delight, it is more about satisfaction and may not carry the same emotional weight as '嬉しい'.
Delighted's synonyms
happy
Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
Example: I was happy to hear the good news.
Note: While 'delighted' specifically conveys a sense of great pleasure or satisfaction, 'happy' is a broader term encompassing various positive emotions.
joyful
Full of joy or happiness.
Example: The children were joyful when they received their gifts.
Note: Similar to 'delighted,' 'joyful' expresses a deep sense of happiness or joy, often associated with a specific event or circumstance.
ecstatic
Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or excitement.
Example: She was ecstatic when she found out she won the competition.
Note: Compared to 'delighted,' 'ecstatic' conveys a heightened level of extreme joy and excitement.
thrilled
Feeling a sudden wave of excitement or pleasure.
Example: I was thrilled to be offered the job.
Note: While 'delighted' suggests a sense of satisfaction, 'thrilled' emphasizes the excitement and joy of a specific event or outcome.
Delighted expressions, common phrases
Over the moon
This phrase means extremely happy or delighted.
Example: I was over the moon when I found out I got the job.
Note: It emphasizes a higher level of excitement than just being delighted.
On cloud nine
To be on cloud nine means to be extremely happy or elated.
Example: Winning the competition put her on cloud nine.
Note: It conveys a sense of euphoria or extreme delight.
Tickled pink
To be tickled pink means to be extremely pleased or delighted.
Example: She was tickled pink by the surprise birthday party thrown for her.
Note: It implies a feeling of joy and satisfaction beyond just being delighted.
In seventh heaven
To be in seventh heaven means to be extremely happy or content.
Example: After receiving the award, he was in seventh heaven.
Note: It suggests a state of perfect happiness or bliss.
Jump for joy
To jump for joy means to be extremely happy or delighted.
Example: The children jumped for joy when they heard the news.
Note: It adds a physical action to the expression of delight or happiness.
Thrilled to bits
To be thrilled to bits means to be extremely pleased or delighted.
Example: She was thrilled to bits when she received the gift.
Note: It conveys a heightened level of excitement and satisfaction.
On top of the world
To feel on top of the world means to be extremely happy or elated.
Example: After acing the exam, she felt on top of the world.
Note: It implies a sense of achievement or success contributing to the delight.
Beaming from ear to ear
To be beaming from ear to ear means to be extremely happy or delighted, often visibly so.
Example: He was beaming from ear to ear when he heard the good news.
Note: It emphasizes a wide and bright smile reflecting the level of delight.
Delighted - Examples
I am delighted to hear that you got the job.
She was delighted with the surprise party.
He was delighted to finally meet his long-lost brother.
Delighted grammar
Delighted - Verb (Verb) / Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense)
Lemma: delight
Conjugations
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): delights, delight
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): delight
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): delighted
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): delighting
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): delights
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): delight
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): delight
Syllables, Separation and Stress
delighted Contains 3 syllables: de • light • ed
Phonetic transcription: di-ˈlī-təd
de light ed , di ˈlī təd (The red syllable is stressed)
Delighted - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
delighted: ~ 2100 (Very common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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