Meaning of 意気揚揚(いきようよう) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 意気揚揚, 意気揚々

Kana Reading いきようよう

Romaji ikiyōyō

Examples of 意気揚揚, 意気揚々, いきようよう in a sentence

父は写真コンテストで一等賞を獲得し意気揚々としていた。

Father won first prize in the photo contest and was in high spirits.
彼は意気揚々と帰宅した。

He came home in high spirits.
彼は意気揚々と引き返した。

He came home in high spirits.
選手達は意気揚々と競技場を行進した。

The players marched triumphantly across the field.
ワールドカップで優勝した全日本チームは、意気揚々と帰国してきた。

The Japanese World Cup champion team came back home flushed with victory.

揚 JLPT 1

12 strokes

hoist, fry in deep fat

On'Yomi: ヨウ

Kun'Yomi: あ.げる, -あ.げ, あ.がる

気 JLPT 5

6 strokes

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On'Yomi: キ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いき

意 JLPT 4

13 strokes

idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

On'Yomi: イ

Kun'Yomi:

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