うれしい
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Base i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes a feeling of happiness or gladness.
Theme
User and their coworker Aiko are chatting during a break, sharing recent good news.
うれしい
うれしい
happy
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Imagine receiving a surprise gift that makes you so happy you shout, 『うれしい！』 (ureshii, 'happy'). It sounds like 'you're a she' — 'You're a she who is happy!'
Cultural Note
In Japan, expressing emotions like happiness is common in daily conversations. 『うれしい』 (ureshii, 'happy') is often used to show gratitude or joy, such as when receiving a compliment or good news.
Forms
Base: うれしいBase i-adjective form ending in 『い』. Describes a feeling of happiness or gladness.
Negative: うれしくないDrop 『い』 → add 『くない』 (kunai, negative) → 『うれしくない』 (ureshikunai, 'not happy').
Past: うれしかったDrop 『い』 → add 『かった』 (katta, past) → 『うれしかった』 (ureshikatta, 'was happy').
Adverbial: うれしくDrop 『い』 → add 『く』 (ku, adverbial) → 『うれしく』 (ureshiku, 'happily').
Comparative: よりうれしいComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番うれしいSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.