得意げ
Reading: とくいげ
Meaning: proud, triumphant
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Example Sentence
He got a perfect score on the test and had a triumphant look on his face.
Usage Notes
Describes someone's appearance or behavior when they are feeling proud of an accomplishment. The 'げ' suffix turns a noun/na-adjective into a na-adjective meaning 'seeming' or 'looking'.
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