How to say "gladly" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 喜んでよろこんでadverbThe default choice for 'gladly' in the sense of agreeing to a request with pleasure, as in accepting an invitation or offer politely and willingly. This is the common word learners will usually want.
- 得たり賢しえたりかしこしexpression, adverb (with と)A dated idiom covering only 'gladly' in the sense of taking advantage of something, pouncing on an opportunity. For ordinary 'gladly' it is not the word you want; it belongs to that specific 'readily seizing a chance' meaning.
- 快くこころよくadverbCovers 'gladly' as doing something willingly and readily, with the nuance of accepting or complying with good grace, without reluctance. Less common than 喜んで, and suits contexts of agreeing to a request or helping out.
Use 「喜んで」 for the ordinary polite 'gladly, with pleasure'; 「快く」 for willingly and readily doing something; 「得たり賢し」 is a dated idiom only for gladly seizing an opportunity.
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