“To be in high spirits” in Japanese
Short answer
To be in high spirits in Japanese is “勇む” (isamu). Full meaning: to be in high spirits, to be encouraged, to be lively, to cheer up.
Other ways to say “To be in high spirits” in Japanese
喜び勇む
yorokobiisamu to be in high spirits
張り切る
harikiru to be in high spirits, to be full of vigor (vigour), to be enthusiastic, to be eager, to stretch to breaking point
燥ぐ
hashagu to make merry, to frolic, to be in high spirits
張切る
harikiru to be in high spirits, to be full of vigor (vigour), to be enthusiastic, to be eager, to stretch to breaking point
奮い立つ
furuitatsu to cheer up, to be encouraged (by), to be in high spirits
張りきる
harikiru to be in high spirits, to be full of vigor (vigour), to be enthusiastic, to be eager, to stretch to breaking point
はりきる
harikiru to be in high spirits, to be full of vigor (vigour), to be enthusiastic, to be eager, to stretch to breaking point
張切れる
harikireru to be in high spirits, to be full of vigor (vigour), to be enthusiastic, to be eager, to stretch to breaking point
悦び勇む
yorokobiisamu to be in high spirits
ハリキる
harikireru to be in high spirits, to be full of vigor (vigour), to be enthusiastic, to be eager, to stretch to breaking point
はり切る
harikiru to be in high spirits, to be full of vigor (vigour), to be enthusiastic, to be eager, to stretch to breaking point
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