Translation guide
How to express willingness, happy agreement, or polite acceptance in Japanese, equivalent to English 'with pleasure'.
Expressing polite willingness to do something, often in service or formal contexts.
Standard polite phrase meaning 'gladly' or 'with pleasure'. Used when accepting a request or offer.
Expressing happy agreement in casual conversation.
Casual 'Sure, okay' implying willingness. Often used among friends.
Saying 'with pleasure' in response to 'thank you', meaning 'I was happy to do it'.
Do not translate 'with pleasure' literally as 喜びとともに or similar. It sounds unnatural. Use the set phrases above.
「手伝っていただけますか？」「はい、喜んで。」
"Can you help me?" "Yes, with pleasure."
More explicit: 'I will gladly help you.' Polite and service-oriented.
If there is anything, I will gladly assist you.
Very formal, often used in business or customer service. 'We will gladly accept (your request).'
We will gladly take your order.
"Wanna go to a movie?" "Sure, with pleasure!"
'Of course' – conveys happy agreement, slightly more emphatic than いいよ.
"Can you help me?" "Of course!"
Same as formal 喜んで but can be used casually with enthusiasm.
"Coming to the party?" "With pleasure!"
Standard 'you're welcome'. Implies 'it was my pleasure'.
"Thank you very much." "You're welcome (with pleasure)."
Humble 'not at all', 'don't mention it'. Conveys that helping was no trouble.
"You saved me." "Not at all, it was my pleasure."
Explicit: 'I'm glad I could be of help with pleasure.' Polite and warm.
I'm happy to have been of service, with pleasure.