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喝采 (かっさい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
cheers ; applause ; ovation
Enthusiastic approval expressed by clapping or shouting, often in a public setting. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to applaud' or 'to cheer'.
は
スタンディングオベーション
で
喝かっ
采さい
し
た
。
The audience cheered with a standing ovation.
Written forms 喝かっ 采さい Usage 95%
Standard kanji spelling; commonly used in news and formal contexts.
喝かっ さい Usage 3%
search-only kanji form
Search-only kanji form; not a standard spelling.
かっさい Usage 2%
Similar words 拍はく 手しゅ 拍手 specifically refers to clapping hands, while 喝采 includes both clapping and cheering.
歓かん 声せい 歓声 refers to shouts of joy or cheering, whereas 喝采 is a broader term for applause and acclamation.
Etymology Compound of 喝 (かつ, 'to shout') and 采 (さい, 'to take' or 'to pick up'), originally referring to shouting encouragement or approval. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.
