glad

うれしい、喜んでいる

よいことが起きたり、状況が気に入ったりして喜んでいる。

やさしい英語で： Happy because something good has happened or because you like a situation.

• I'm glad you're here.
• She was glad to hear the news.
• Are you glad that you moved here?

使い方： glad that… (I'm glad that you arrived safely.); glad to do something (She was glad to see her old friend.); glad about something (He's glad about the result.)

類義語： happy, pleased, delighted

反対語： sorry, unhappy

よく使う表現： glad to hear, glad about something, glad you're here

喜んで応じる、快く引き受ける

人のために何かを喜んでしようとする。

やさしい英語で： Willing and happy to do something for someone.

• I'd be glad to help.
• She was glad to answer our questions.
• We'll be glad to show you around.

使い方： be glad to do something (I'd be glad to carry your bag.)

類義語： willing, happy

反対語： unwilling, reluctant

よく使う表現： glad to help, glad to assist