“To be excited” in Japanese
Short answer
To be excited in Japanese is “わくわく” (wakuwaku). Full meaning: to be excited, to be nervous, to be thrilled.
Other ways to say “To be excited” in Japanese
猛る
takeru to rage, to be fierce; to be excited
激する
gekisuru to intensify; to be excited, to fly into a rage, to get into a passion; to dash against
浮き立つ
ukitatsu to be enlivened, to be exhilarated, to be excited, to be cheered up, to be in high spirits; to stand out, to contrast
沸き立つ
wakitatsu to boil strongly; to be excited
激す
gekisu to intensify; to be excited, to fly into a rage, to get into a passion; to dash against
心が弾む
kokorogahazumu to be excited, to be elated
胸が躍る
munegaodoru to be excited, to be elated
ワクワク
wakuwaku to be excited, to be nervous, to be thrilled
調子こく
choushikoku to be elated, to be excited, to be caught up in the moment, to be carried away, to get cocky
心が躍る
kokorogaodoru to be thrilled, to be excited
浮立っ
ukita to be enlivened, to be exhilarated, to be excited, to be cheered up, to be in high spirits; to stand out, to contrast
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