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How do you say "cheerful" in Japanese?
陽気な
youki na
In Japanese, "cheerful" is 陽気な (youki na).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce YOH-kee-na, the first syllable is long and bright, matching the cheerful meaning, second syllable short.
Writing and usage
陽気な is written using kanji. It's a adjective, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼は陽気に手を振った。
kareha youki ni te wo futsu ta.
He gave a cheerful wave.
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How to remember 陽気な
Youki sounds like 'yo, key', picture a cheerful friend tossing you the key to a party with a big grin, shouting 'yo!'
Related words
- jealous 嫉妬深い shittobukai
- proud 誇らしい hokorashii
- ashamed 恥ずかしい hazukashii
- embarrassed 恥ずかしい hazukashii
- confused 混乱している konran shiteiru
- curious 好奇心旺盛な koukishin'ousei na
- bored 退屈だ taikutsu da
- lonely 孤独だ kodoku da
- grateful 感謝している kanshashi teiru
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Questions about 陽気な
How do you pronounce 陽気な?
Pronounce YOH-kee-na, the first syllable is long and bright, matching the cheerful meaning, second syllable short.
Is 陽気な formal or casual?
陽気な is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 陽気な written in Japanese?
陽気な is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as youki na.
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"Cheerful" in other languages
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