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    3. わくわく

    わくわく

    わくわく

    to be excited

    KMT3CoreRef L1Noun, Participle, Verb, Adverb, ParticleEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab6 strokes

    わくわくワクワクワックワク

    Noun, Participle, Verb, Adverb, Particle

    1.
    to be excited, to be nervous, to be thrilled
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word

    Stroke 0 / 6

    Speed1.0x

    明あし日たの遠えん足そくがわくわくします。

    I'm excited about tomorrow's excursion.

    KMT2Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    新あたらしい仕し事ごとが始はじまるので、わくわくしています。

    I'm thrilled because a new job is starting.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyWork & Career
    彼かの女じょは初はじめての海かい外がい旅りょ行こうにわくわくして、準じゅん備びを進すすめていた。

    She was excitedly preparing for her first overseas trip.

    KMT3Emotions & PsychologyTravel & Transportation
    子こ供どもたちはクリスマスプレゼントにわくわくしながら、眠ねむりについた。

    The children fell asleep, excited about their Christmas presents.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    試し合あいの開かい始しを待まつ間あいだ、選せん手しゅたちはわくわくした表ひょう情じょうをしていた。

    While waiting for the game to start, the players had excited expressions.

    KMT4Emotions & PsychologySports & Martial Arts

    Kana that make up this word

    わ
    wa
    く
    ku
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