喜んで
yorokonde
The English phrase "I would love to" can be translated into Japanese as 喜んで (yorokonde).
喜んで is used to express enthusiastic consent, often when someone asks for a favor or invites you to an event. It serves as a polite way to enthusiastically accept an invitation or an offer.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, 喜んで means "with pleasure".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
喜んで is a polite expression most commonly used as a standalone response to an invitation or a request. For a very formal way to express your desire to participate in events or gatherings, you might use 参加させていただきたいです. For casual situations, you can use したいな to express a desire to do something or 行きたいよ to express a desire to go somewhere.
How do you pronounce it?
yorokonde
Did you know?
- Because 喜んで implies a positive emotion, using it to accept a chore or a difficult task can sometimes come across as slightly sarcastic or ironic if your tone of voice does not match the literal meaning.
- The word 喜んで is often used by staff in Japanese restaurants and shops to say 'certainly' or 'with pleasure' when taking an order.
- While it sounds very enthusiastic, using 喜んで in a professional setting with a superior can sometimes feel slightly too emotional or even slightly theatrical if not paired with very formal humble language.
Examples in context
- 喜んでお受けします。Yorokonde oukeshimasu.I would love to accept it.
- 喜んでお手伝いします。Yorokonde otetsudai shimasu.I would love to help you.
- 喜んで伺います。Yorokonde ukagaimasu.I would love to visit.
Example conversation
Ren invites Himari to a new cafe opening.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮さん、新しいカフェに行きませんか？Ren-san, atarashii kafe ni ikimasen ka?Ren, would you like to go to the new cafe?
- 蓮 Renはい、喜んで！Hai, yorokonde!Yes, I would love to!
- 陽葵 Himari本当ですか？嬉しいです。Hontou desu ka? Ureshii desu.Really? I am happy.
- 蓮 Ren明日、陽葵さんと一緒に行けますね。Ashita, Himari-san to issho ni ikemasu ne.I can go with you tomorrow, Himari.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 喜んで, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
