意気揚々
Reading: いきようよう
Meaning: triumphant, elated, in high spirits
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Example Sentence
He passed the exam and returned home triumphantly.
Usage Notes
A four-character idiom describing someone who is in high spirits, triumphant, or proudly elated. Often used with と to form an adverbial phrase.
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