“To be cheerful” in Japanese
Short answer
To be cheerful in Japanese is “浮く” (uku). Full meaning: to float; to become merry, to be cheerful; to become loose, to become unsteady.
Other ways to say “To be cheerful” in Japanese
うく
uku to float; to become merry, to be cheerful; to become loose, to become unsteady
泛く
uku to float; to become merry, to be cheerful; to become loose, to become unsteady
浮ける
ukeru to float; to become merry, to be cheerful; to become loose, to become unsteady
うこう
ukoo to float; to become merry, to be cheerful; to become loose, to become unsteady
冴える
saeru to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.), to be bright, to be vivid, to be crisp; to be clear-headed, to be alert, to be on the ball, to be wide awake; to look upbeat, to be perky, to be cheerful
うこ
uko to float; to become merry, to be cheerful; to become loose, to become unsteady
うき
uki to float; to become merry, to be cheerful; to become loose, to become unsteady
うきゃ
ukya to float; to become merry, to be cheerful; to become loose, to become unsteady
浮い
ui to float; to become merry, to be cheerful; to become loose, to become unsteady
泛か
uka to float; to become merry, to be cheerful; to become loose, to become unsteady
泛こ
uko to float; to become merry, to be cheerful; to become loose, to become unsteady
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