喜んで
「手伝いましょうか。」「喜んで！」
'Shall I help?' 'Gladly!'
with pleasure; gladly; willingly
彼は喜んで仕事を引き受けた。
He gladly took on the job.
Used to express enthusiastic agreement or willingness, often in response to an offer or request.
Pro Tip
Polite vs. Casual
Use 喜んで in formal settings (e.g., emails, business conversations). In casual settings, opt for もちろん or いいよ.
Gold Rule
Response to Offers
喜んで is the standard response to an offer when you are genuinely happy to accept (e.g., 'Shall I help?' → '喜んで！').
Word Origin
From the verb 喜ぶ (yorokobu, 'to be pleased') + the particle で (de, indicating manner). The adverbial form 喜んで expresses the manner of doing something with pleasure.
Usage Notes
喜んで is typically used in formal or polite contexts, such as business or social situations. It is less common in casual speech compared to informal alternatives like もちろん or いいよ.