Japanese symbol for “triumphant”
意気揚々
いきようよう
Romaji: ikiyouyou
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
In Japanese, triumphant is 意気揚々, read いきようよう (ikiyouyou).
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Meanings
- adj-t, adv-to triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
Written forms: 意気揚々、意気揚揚. Readings: いきようよう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “triumphant”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 揚々 | ようよう youyou | triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits |
| 誇らしげ | ほこらしげ hokorashige | proud; triumphant; boastful |
| 鼻高々 | はなたかだか hanatakadaka | proud; triumphant; boastful |
| 昂然 | こうぜん kouzen | elated; triumphant; proud |
| 鬼の首を取ったよう | おにのくびをとったよう oninokubiotottayou | triumphant (over a mediocre achievement); boastful; as if one had grabbed a demon by the neck |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
| 注意 | ちゅうい chuui | attention; notice; heed |
| 意識 | いしき ishiki | consciousness |
| 意見 | いけん iken | opinion; view; comment |
| 用意 | ようい youi | preparation; arrangements; provision |
| 得意 | とくい tokui | satisfaction; pride; triumph |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 揚げ | あげ age | deep-frying; deep-fried food |
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