嬉しい

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. プレゼントありがとう、嬉しいです。▶ —
   Thank you for the gift, I am happy.
2. 会えて嬉しかった。▶ —
   I was happy to meet you.

Collocations

Mnemonic

嬉しい ureshii — i-adjective. Personal feeling — corresponds to "happy/glad" reaction. Opposite: 悲しい kanashii. Distinct from 楽しい tanoshii (fun, batch 1): ureshii is reaction to events/stimuli ("happy to receive gift"); tanoshii is enjoyment of an activity ("the party is fun").

Quick check

1. "The party was ___" — which adjective fits more naturally?

   • 楽しい tanoshii (activity-fun, fits "party was fun")
   • 嬉しい ureshii (personal reaction, less direct for "party")
   • 悲しい kanashii (sad, opposite)
   • 面白い omoshiroi (interesting, also fits but for content)