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歓呼 (かんこ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
acclamation ; jubilation ; cheers
A somewhat formal or literary word for loud, joyful cheering or acclamation, often in a group setting. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to cheer loudly'.
新しん 国こく 王おう の 即そく 位い に 国こく 民みん が 歓かん 呼こ し た 。
The people acclaimed the new king's enthronement.
Kanji 呼 call, call out to, invite Similar words 喝かっ 采さい 喝采 is more commonly used for applause and cheering, while 歓呼 has a more formal, literary feel and emphasizes loud, joyful shouts.
歓かん 声せい 歓声 is a general word for 'cheers' or 'shouts of joy' and is more common in everyday language than the formal 歓呼.
Etymology Composed of 歓 (joy, delight) and 呼 (call, shout). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys 'shouting with joy'.
