How do you use "joy" in a sentence?

The birth of their first grandchild filled them with joy. She cried tears of joy when she heard the news. Did you have any joy finding a parking space?

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Q: What does "joy" mean?

A feeling of great happiness and pleasure Joy describes a deep feeling of happiness, delight, or pleasure. It's stronger and more profound than simple happiness, often associated with special moments or achievements. In British informal usage, 'any joy?' means 'any luck?' or 'any success?' The expression 'jump for joy' means to be extremely happy.

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Significado: A feeling of great happiness and pleasure

快乐，喜悦，欢乐

alegría, gozo

喜び、歓喜

기쁨, 환희

Joy describes a deep feeling of happiness, delight, or pleasure. It's stronger and more profound than simple happiness, often associated with special moments or achievements. In British informal usage, 'any joy?' means 'any luck?' or 'any success?' The expression 'jump for joy' means to be extremely happy.

Joy描述一种深刻的幸福、愉悦或快乐的感觉。它比简单的快乐更强烈、更深刻，通常与特殊时刻或成就相关。在英国非正式用语中，'any joy?'意思是'有运气吗？'或'成功了吗？''jump for joy'表示非常高兴。

Joy describe un sentimiento profundo de felicidad, deleite o placer. Es más fuerte y más profundo que la simple felicidad, a menudo asociado con momentos especiales o logros. En el uso informal británico, «any joy?» significa «¿alguna suerte?» o «¿algún éxito?». La expresión «jump for joy» significa estar extremadamente feliz.

Joyは深い幸福感、喜び、または快楽の感情を表します。単純な幸せよりも強く深いもので、特別な瞬間や達成に関連することが多いです。イギリスの口語では、「any joy?」は「うまくいった？」または「成功した？」という意味です。「jump for joy」は非常に幸せであることを意味します。

Joy는 깊은 행복감, 기쁨, 즐거움을 나타냅니다. 단순한 행복보다 더 강하고 깊은 감정으로, 특별한 순간이나 성취와 관련됩니다. 영국 비격식 표현에서 'any joy?'는 '성과가 있었나요?' 또는 '잘 됐나요?'를 의미합니다. 'Jump for joy'는 매우 기뻐하다라는 뜻입니다.

Ejemplos

The birth of their first grandchild filled them with joy.
第一个孙子的出生让他们充满了喜悦。
El nacimiento de su primer nieto los llenó de alegría.
初孫の誕生は彼らを喜びで満たしました。
첫 손주의 탄생은 그들을 기쁨으로 가득 채웠습니다.
She cried tears of joy when she heard the news.
听到这个消息，她流下了喜悦的泪水。
Lloró lágrimas de alegría cuando escuchó la noticia.
そのニュースを聞いて、彼女は嬉し泣きしました。
그 소식을 듣고 그녀는 기쁨의 눈물을 흘렸습니다.
Did you have any joy finding a parking space?
找到停车位了吗？
¿Tuviste suerte encontrando un lugar para estacionar?
駐車スペースは見つかりましたか？
주차 공간은 찾으셨나요?

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old French 'joie', from Latin 'gaudia' meaning 'expressions of pleasure', plural of 'gaudium' (joy, gladness), from 'gaudere' (to rejoice). Related to 'enjoy', 'rejoice', and possibly 'jewel'.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

From Latin 'gaudium' (rejoicing), which also gave us 'gaudy.' The word entered English through Old French 'joie,' and has retained its sense of deep happiness for over 800 years.

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