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高調 (こうちょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
high spirits ; elation ; exaltation
Describes a state of elevated mood or excitement, often used in contexts like celebrations, success, or being carried away by emotion. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'become elated' or 'be in high spirits'.
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He was so elated that he inadvertently revealed the secret.
Similar words 興こう 奮ふん 興奮 is a more general term for excitement or agitation, while 高調 specifically implies a heightened, often temporary, state of elation or high spirits.
意い 気き 揚よう 々よう 意気揚々 is a yojijukugo meaning 'triumphant' or 'in high spirits', often with a nuance of visible pride, whereas 高調 is a simpler noun/suru verb for being elated.
Etymology Compound of 高 (high) and 調 (tone, mood), literally 'high tone'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning follows naturally from the components.
