やった

also: やったー · やったあ

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

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interjection

hooray; yay; yes!

An exclamation of joy, triumph, or relief when something goes well or as hoped. Casual and common in everyday speech.

試し験けんに合ごう格かくした！やった！
I passed the exam! Hooray!
やった、明日あしたは休やすみだ

！

Yay, tomorrow's a day off!

Written forms

やったUsage2%
Standard hiragana spelling; the most common written form.
ヤッターUsage61%
search-only kana form
Katakana spelling with long vowel mark, conveying excitement or emphasis.
やったあUsage28%
search-only kana form
Variant with an extra あ, representing a drawn-out pronunciation.
ヤッタUsage9%
search-only kana form
Katakana spelling, sometimes used for stylistic effect.

Similar words

万ばん歳ざい
ばんざい is a more formal or collective cheer, often shouted with arms raised, while やった is a personal, spontaneous exclamation.
よし
よし is a self-encouraging or determined 'alright!' before or during an action, whereas やった is a reaction to a positive outcome.

Etymology

Derived from the past tense of the verb やる (to do), literally meaning 'did it'. The interjection use developed from the sense of having accomplished something.