Translation guide
Expressions of great joy, triumph, or celebration in Japanese, ranging from exclamations to descriptive phrases.
Spontaneous shouts or interjections expressing happiness or triumph.
A common, casual exclamation meaning 'I did it!' or 'Yay!', used when something goes well.
I passed the exam! Yay!
Literally 'ten thousand years', shouted while raising both arms in celebration, often in groups.
We won! Banzai!
A cute, childlike exclamation of delight, similar to 'woohoo!'.
Woohoo, a present!
Expressing a state of great happiness or celebration.
A formal noun meaning 'joy' or 'exultation', often used in writing or speeches.
A face filled with jubilation
Means 'ecstasy' or 'being on cloud nine', often implying being carried away by happiness.
Literally 'wild joy', a stronger, more intense term for jubilation, often used in literary contexts.
Describing physical expressions of jubilation, such as cheering or celebrating.
A metaphorical phrase meaning 'to burst with joy', used to describe an outburst of jubilation.
At the moment of the goal, they burst with joy.
Means 'to raise a cheer' or 'to shout with joy', commonly used for crowds.
The audience raised a cheer.
Literally 'to dance a little jig', describing a physical expression of joy, often used in literature.
She was so happy she danced a little jig.
The English word 'jubilation' is formal and somewhat literary. In Japanese, direct translations like 歓喜 are also formal. For everyday situations, use simpler expressions like 大喜び or exclamations like やった！.
He was jubilant. (natural in conversation)
A common phrase meaning 'great joy' or 'overjoyed', used in everyday conversation.
He was overjoyed at the news of passing.
He's ecstatic after winning the championship.
狂喜乱舞する群衆
A crowd dancing with wild joy