“To get excited” in Japanese
Short answer
To get excited in Japanese is “はやり立つ” (hayaritatsu). Full meaning: to get excited, to get fired up, to be eager, to get impatient.
Other ways to say “To get excited” in Japanese
気負い立つ
kioitatsu to get excited, to rouse oneself, to psyche oneself up, to be eager (to do)
沸く
waku to grow hot (e.g. water), to boil; to get excited (at), to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.), to be in a ferment, to take place energetically; to ferment
熱する
nessuru to heat, to heat up; to get excited, to get worked up, to get fired up
上ずる
uwazuru to sound shrill (of a voice), to sound high-pitched and excited, to sound hollow; to get excited, to become restless; to be thrown too high, to come in high
沸き返る
wakikaeru to boil up, to seethe; to get excited, to be in an uproar
はやり立っ
hayarita to get excited, to get fired up, to be eager, to get impatient
気負い立っ
kioita to get excited, to rouse oneself, to psyche oneself up, to be eager (to do)
血が騒ぐ
chigasawagu to get excited, to be roused (to action), to get the itch (to do)
躍らす
odorasu to throw (oneself), to hurl, to cast, to fling; to stir (one's feelings), to get excited, to make (one's heart) pound, to make (one's heart) leap
胸を躍らせる
munewoodoraseru to get excited, to make one's heart leap, to make one's heart pound
心を躍らせる
kokorowoodoraseru to get excited
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