1. Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

   1.

   to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to rejoice

2. Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Transitive verb

   2.

   to congratulate

3. 3.

   to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to

Example sentences

• あれ、喜ぶと思ったのに。

  Hey, I thought you'd be pleased.

• 彼は本当に喜ぶでしょう。

  He will be really pleased.