“To become excited” in Japanese
Short answer
To become excited in Japanese is “高ぶる” (takaburu). Full meaning: to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.), to become excited, to become stirred up, to become worked up; to be proud, to be haughty, to be pompous, to be self-important.
Other ways to say “To become excited” in Japanese
荒立つ
aradatsu to become rough (waves, temper, etc.), to become excited; to become aggravated
色めき立つ
iromekitatsu to become excited, to grow lively
気負い込む
kioikomu to become excited, to be eager, to rouse oneself, to work oneself up
昂る
takaburu to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.), to become excited, to become stirred up, to become worked up; to be proud, to be haughty, to be pompous, to be self-important
荒だっ
arada to become rough (waves, temper, etc.), to become excited; to become aggravated
荒だつ
aradatsu to become rough (waves, temper, etc.), to become excited; to become aggravated
荒立っ
arada to become rough (waves, temper, etc.), to become excited; to become aggravated
昂ぶる
takaburu to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.), to become excited, to become stirred up, to become worked up; to be proud, to be haughty, to be pompous, to be self-important
たかぶる
takaburu to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.), to become excited, to become stirred up, to become worked up; to be proud, to be haughty, to be pompous, to be self-important
あらだっ
arada to become rough (waves, temper, etc.), to become excited; to become aggravated
あらだつ
aradatsu to become rough (waves, temper, etc.), to become excited; to become aggravated
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