“Sprightly” in Japanese
Short answer
Sprightly in Japanese is “溌剌” (hatsuratsu). Full meaning: lively, vigorous, sprightly, animated, vivid.
Other ways to say “Sprightly” in Japanese
軽快
keikai light (of movements), nimble, sprightly, springy; light-hearted, cheerful, buoyant, jaunty, casual (e.g. clothing), rhythmical (e.g. melody); taking a turn for the better (of an illness), receding of symptoms, recovery, convalescence
気軽
kigaru carefree, buoyant, lighthearted, sprightly; ease
けいかい
keikai light (of movements), nimble, sprightly, springy; light-hearted, cheerful, buoyant, jaunty, casual (e.g. clothing), rhythmical (e.g. melody); taking a turn for the better (of an illness), receding of symptoms, recovery, convalescence
はつらつ
hatsuratsu lively, vigorous, sprightly, animated, vivid
ハツラツ
hatsuratsu lively, vigorous, sprightly, animated, vivid
潑刺
hatsuratsu lively, vigorous, sprightly, animated, vivid
撥剌
hatsuratsu lively, vigorous, sprightly, animated, vivid
潑剌
hatsuratsu lively, vigorous, sprightly, animated, vivid
溌溂
hatsuratsu lively, vigorous, sprightly, animated, vivid
溌刺
hatsuratsu lively, vigorous, sprightly, animated, vivid
軽かい
keikai light (of movements), nimble, sprightly, springy; light-hearted, cheerful, buoyant, jaunty, casual (e.g. clothing), rhythmical (e.g. melody); taking a turn for the better (of an illness), receding of symptoms, recovery, convalescence
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