Translation guide
Exultation is a feeling of great joy, triumph, or celebration. In Japanese, it is expressed through nouns, verbs, and phrases that convey intense happiness, often with a sense of pride or victory.
Expressing a strong, often triumphant joy or elation.
A formal noun meaning great joy or exultation, often used in literary or elevated contexts.
They basked in the exultation of victory.
A common, neutral phrase meaning 'great joy' or 'delight'. It can be used in everyday conversation to express exultation.
He was exultant at the news of passing the exam.
Literally 'wild joy', this noun conveys ecstatic or frenzied exultation, often used in set phrases.
The fans were wild with exultation at the championship.
A noun meaning ecstasy or being on cloud nine, often implying a temporary state of exultation.
She was in exultation after being proposed to.
Describing the act of showing exultation, such as cheering or rejoicing.
A noun meaning 'cheers' or 'shouts of joy', often used for collective exultation.
Exultant cheers echoed through the stadium.
A phrase meaning 'to burst with joy', used to describe an explosive display of exultation.
A verb meaning 'to exult in victory' or 'to triumph', often with a nuance of gloating.
Can carry a negative connotation of arrogance if used inappropriately.
歓喜 (kanki) is formal and often used in writing or speeches, while 大喜び (ooyorokobi) is casual and suitable for everyday conversation.
The nation was in exultation.
The children were exultant over the presents.
He couldn't hide his exultation.
The team's exultation was short-lived.
When the goal was scored, the crowd erupted in exultation.
He wore an exultant smile of victory.