- wakuwaku to be excited, to be nervous, to be thrilled
Casual spoken Japanese to express excitement or nervous anticipation, often about upcoming events.
明日の旅行を考えるとわくわくする。
Ashita no ryokō o kangaeru to wakuwaku suru.
I get excited when I think about tomorrow's trip.
彼女に会うのがわくわくする。
Kanojo ni au no ga wakuwaku suru.
I'm thrilled about meeting her.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'dokidoki', which specifically implies nervousness or heart-pounding anxiety, while 'wakuwaku' is more positive excitement.
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💡 Conjugate the final kana to the い-row before adding ます.
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