喜び

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 喜び is read as よろこび and is a noun related to the verb 喜ぶ, naming joy felt in response to good news or growth.
• Basic usage: Use 喜びを感じる for experiencing the emotion and 私の喜びだ for something regarded as a source of joy.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Emotion and action
  • 喜び names the feeling itself, while 喜ぶ describes showing or experiencing delight as an action.
• Occasion and source
  • Acceptance news triggers the family’s joy, whereas watching growth is presented as an ongoing source of joy.