How to say 'Excited' in Japanese | わくわく

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The Japanese word for Excited is 'Wakuwaku', written as わくわく in Japanese.

word

わくわく

Meaning

Excited

Reading

Wakuwaku

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'わくわく' (wakuwaku) conveys a feeling of excitement, anticipation, or thrill. It is often used to describe the bubbling, joyful feeling one gets when looking forward to something enjoyable or new. For example: I'm excited for the trip「旅行がわくわくする」(りょこうがわくわくする). The children were excited about the festival「子供たちはお祭りにわくわくしていた」(こどもたちはおまつりにわくわくしていた). This word is commonly used in casual conversations and has a positive, lighthearted tone.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Frequency

7158

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

Hiragana in the Word わくわく

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

わ

Reading

hiragana

く

Reading

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